Flu-Related Visitor Restrictions Lifted At Novant Hospitals

WARRENTON, VA—Flu-related visitor restrictions will be lifted 7 a.m. Friday, March 29, at all Novant/UVA Health System facilities in the area, including Prince William Medical Center, Haymarket Medical Center and Culpeper Medical Center. The restrictions, which applied to visitors age 12 and under, have been in place since Feb. 8.

"We appreciate the continued support and flexibility of our patients, their families and the community," Douglas J. Markert, MD, chief clinical officer for Prince William Medical Center and Haymarket Medical Center, said in a release. "The visitor restrictions were necessary to protect our most vulnerable hospitalized patients, but now, as we see the number of influenza cases continue to decline, we are happy to welcome back visitors of all ages into our facilities."

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