Revised hospital visiting hours

Following the announcement of a National State of Disaster in the country by President Cyril Ramaphosa as we deal with the global pandemic that is the Coronavirus, MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Ms Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu has announced that hospital visiting hours throughout the province will be amended until further notice.

With the immune system of some in-hospital patients already compromised due to their ailments, the Department has a responsibility to maintain Infection Prevention and Control standards and minimize their exposure to people who could be carrying the virus unknowingly.

As of Monday 23 March 2020, visiting hours at all Department of Health hospitals will limited to 1 hour, *during hours to be determined by hospital management/from 13h00-14h00*. Visitors will be limited to two visitors per patient and no international visitors will be allowed access to facilities.

Members of the public are urged to co-operate.