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Modification of the blanket ban on visits to the Hořovice Hospital

22. 5. 2020

With regard to the validity of the emergency measure of the Ministry of Health, which regulates a blanket ban on visits in hospitals, we allow necessary visits to hospitalized patients at the Hořovice Hospital.

"In view of the favourable development of the hygiene and epidemiological situation, we are glad that we can proceed to further relaxation of the measures we have recently taken," said the director of the Hořovice Hospital , MUDr. Michal Průša. "We will allow visits from Monday 25 May onwards gradually and for the time being only on condition that certain rules are observed and we ask the public to respect these rules. However, we continue to urge all those who wish to visit a hospitalized patient to request a visit only in the most urgent cases and thus reduce the frequency of visits to the hospital to the lowest possible level. Visits will only be allowed by prior arrangement with the ward manager or attending physician. At the same time, we have adjusted the conditions for accompanying patients to the hospital for appointments. All these mandatory measures can be found on our website. Thank you all for respecting these rules and restrictions, which will help us to maintain the positive course of the epidemic and reduce the risk to patients and hospital staff."

Rules for visiting and accompanying patients:

Rules for Visitors:

  • Visiting is only possible by prior arrangement with the ward manager or attending physician who will assess the necessity of the visit.
  • Visitation may take place only at a predetermined time and for a period of time determined by the hospital's attending staff.
  • The visitor's body temperature will be taken and those whose temperature is measured to be above 37°C will not be allowed access to the patient.
  • The visitor must not exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 disease.
  • The visitor must not be a person who is quarantined or has had recent contact with a COVID-19 positive person.
  • The visit will take place under conditions and in areas designated by hospital staff to minimize the visitor's contact with other patients.
  • Exceptionally and by appointment, two persons may visit one patient.
  • The visiting person shall wear a drape at all times during the visit and shall carry out hand disinfection on entry and repeatedly during the hospital stay.
  • In multi-bedded rooms, only one patient is allowed to visit at a time.

Rules for accompanying persons:

  • Entry of a person accompanying the patient is only possible in the following cases:
    • the presence of the father or another third person at the delivery;
    • accompanying a minor or a ward (children under 18 years of age or persons with limited legal capacity);
    • the accompaniment of a person requiring assistance;
    • escorts who are being educated about caring for a loved one in home care;
    • Other justified and valid cases as decided by the primary or attending physician.
  • Only one companion may be allowed with the patient at a time.
  • Each accompanying person will be questioned about the symptoms of COVID-19 and will have their temperature taken at the entrance to the hospital. If the accompanying person has a temperature above 37.0°C or any other positive symptom of illness, he/she will not be allowed to be present.
  • The attendant must wear a drape and carry out hand disinfection on entry and repeatedly during their stay in hospital.
  • The accompanying person must respect the instructions and stay in the areas designated by the medical staff.