Erie Shores Healthcare in Leamington. (Photo courtesy of ESHC via Twitter).

Erie Shores Healthcare in Leamington. (Photo courtesy of ESHC via Twitter).

Visitors allowed again at Erie Shores HealthCare

By Maureen Revait

February 19, 2021 - 10:08pm

Erie Shores HealthCare is changing its visitor policy and increasing access to services with the region in the Red level of the COVID-19 Response Frame Work.

All patients will be allowed one essential visitor who will be allowed to visit once a day during a specific time-slot. The essential visitor will be required to wear a mask and follow physical distancing protocols in place at the hospital.

The new visitor policy is effective immediately.

Starting on Monday, surgical services and diagnostic imaging testing will start to operate at 100%.

For more information on Erie Shores Healthcare's visitor policy, click here.

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