GLENS FALLS, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — Glens Falls Hospital has put in place new visitor restrictions with the rise in respiratory viruses that have been circling this winter. The new guidelines began on Monday.
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The following restrictions are meant to limit the transmission of illnesses to protect patients and workers at the hospital:
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- No visitors with respiratory illness or flu-like symptoms are allowed
- The visiting hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Patients may have two healthy visitors at a time during visiting hours
- Visitors must be at least 12 years old
- Visitors can only use the Tower Entrance where they will be screened by security
- The hospital asks visitors to use hand sanitizer at the screening station and practice good hand hygiene during their visit
- Visitors can eat and drink in…