Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have suspended all hospital visiting hours with immediate effect due to the increase in coronavirus cases within their institution as well as country wide.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Hospital said the measure aims at ensuring the protection of patients, staff members and visitors as well.
The institution further stated that the only recorded next of kin will be allowed in the ward for daily updates on the patient progress and requirements needed for the proper management.
The Hospital statement reads:
Please be advised that we have suspended all the visiting times due to the surge in the number of COVID-19 local infections and an increase in reported cases within our institution.
This measure has been necessitated by the need to protect inpatients, staff members and visitors.
To ensure continued patient support from relatives, only the recorded next of kin shall be allowed in the ward day space for updates on patient’s progress and any other requirements needed for the proper management of the admitted patient.
This notice is going to be implemented with effect from 9 December 2020 and may be revoked anytime depending on the circumstances on the ground.
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