Coronavirus Stamford: Hospital No Longer Allowing Visitors

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford Health announced this week the hospital will not be allowing visitors for the time being "due to the evolving nature" of the new coronavirus. The facility has also made some other temporary changes to its visitor policy as the state, and the nation, grapples with the novel virus, also referred to as the COVID-19 virus.

Under the new policy, Neonatal ICU (NICU) and pediatric patients will be allowed two parent/guardian visitors, while labor and delivery patients will be allowed one designated support visitor. (To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

"We have taken many steps to ensure the safety of our patients and visitors, and you should continue to feel confident and comfortable in all Stamford Health facilities," Stamford Health officials said in a statement posted to their website. "In addition to continuing to follow all of our standard and robust infection prevention measures, we are continually monitoring patients and staff for symptoms and reinforcing to staff that they should stay home if they are not feeling well."

Stamford Health has also established a "COVID-19 hotline," through which care team members can be reached seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at 203-276-4111.

For more information, visit Stamford Health's COVID-19 informational page here.