Parkland Place in Melfort is one of the community long-term care homes in the northeast that will have visitation limited until further notice due to COVID-19. (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

By Mat Barrett

Northeast Visitation

Visitor restrictions put in place for northeast

Jul 30, 2020 | 12:46 PM

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has put some new visitor restrictions in place for the northeast region.

Due to higher COVID-19 case numbers in the northeast, visitation will be limited in hospitals in Melfort, Tisdale and Nipawin. Community long-term care homes will also have limited visitation. Those include Pineview Lodge in Nipawin, Parkland Place in Melfort, and New Market Place in Tisdale.

The SHA says only family members or support people will be permitted only for compassionate reasons. Compassionate reasons include end of life care, major surgeries, intensive and critical care, and more.

It’s also encouraged to practice virtual visiting during this time. Things like video and phone calls are what the SHA recommends.

The authority is also encouraging anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 in the area to get tested and call 811.

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