Management at University Hospital Tipperary in Clonmel have announced a further easing of visiting restrictions imposed recently to control an outbreak at the hospital.
Following a review of the current situation e ffective from Friday last visiting to Tipperary University Hospital has recommenced with patients permitted to have four visits per week. Hospital Visiting times are between 2pm – 4 pm & 6.00pm – 8.00pm. Visiting will be not allowed outside of these hours
Visiting arrangements are now as follows: All adult patients may have 4 visits per week, by a nominated family member, for a maximum of 1 hour per visit. Families are requested to limit the number of visitors to patients as this will reduce potential exposure to infection. One parent will be permitted to visit children in the Paediatric Unit at any one time. Parents are facilitated in Special Care Baby Unit.
Visitors are reminded of the potential of infection exposure when visiting the hospital, Any visitor with fever or Covid19 symptoms will not be permitted to visit. Children are not permitted to visit the hospital. Visitors are not permitted to interact socially with other visitors or with patients other than the person they have come to visit.
Hospital management ask that visitors note that the Maternity visiting policy is unchanged and is arranged in association with the Midwifery Managers
