Coronavirus Precautions: RWJ Hospital Somerset Screens Visitors

SOMERVILLE, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville is screening visitors to protect people from the novel coronavirus. There are no confirmed cases in Somerset County as of Tuesday morning, but the hospital is taking precautions.

"The safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff is our number one priority," Kathleen Roberts, spokeswoman for RWJUH-Somerset said.

The following visitation guidelines have been implemented for RWJUH-Somerset:

• All visitors will be screened for their international travel history; their contact with individuals with known coronavirus; and for cold or flu-like symptoms.
• If you have these symptoms, contact your personal healthcare provider for further instruction and refrain from visiting.
• All visitors should wash their hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer before and after visiting.
• No visitors under 16 will be permitted in the hospital; except sibling, grandchild, and child of patient.

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As of Tuesday, the first death of a new coronavirus patient was reported in New Jersey. The fatality was among four new cases identified Tuesday, raising the state's total to 15. (See Related: First NJ Coronavirus Death; Total Cases Rise To 15: Governor)

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