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Covid-19 coronavirus: No-visitors policy adopted for BOPDHB facilities

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      In line with the Government's directive, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) has now adopted a no-visitors policy, with few notable exceptions.

      The exceptions include a nominated person who is supporting a terminal patient through end-of-life-care, a parent/guardian who is supporting a child and, in maternity, one support person/birthing partner per patient.

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      BOPDHB Incident Controller Bronwyn Anstis said the decision about whether exceptional circumstances apply was at the Clinical Nurse Manager's or another lead clinician's discretion.

      "In all exceptions where a visitor is allowed access to any BOPDHB facility, appropriate screening will take place before they are allowed to enter the facility to ensure they are well.
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      "This measure, as with all current COVID-19-related measures, is to ensure the safety of patients and staff by minimising avoidable contact and the potential for spread," she said.

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      Anstis said, to this end, their new tikanga for visiting was designed to protect and care for those tūroro and tāngata whaiora who were in hospital.

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