The case for relaxing no-visitor policies in hospitals during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Laveena Munshi, Gerald A. Evans, Fahad Razak
Abstract
KEY POINTS In an attempt to mitigate excess transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Canadian hospitals adopted “no visitor” policies during the first wave of the pandemic. A reflexive and almost complete restriction of visitors occurred across all hospitals
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Visitor patternPandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Transmission (telecommunications)BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsMedicineMedical emergencyCoronavirusComputer scienceVirologyTelecommunicationsDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyOutbreakProgramming languageFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes