Upgrades at main entrance now complete; Cancer Care entrance closed to public access. Screening continues at public entrances.
Upgrades to the main entrance doors at PRHC are now complete. Effective immediately, patient and visitor access to the hospital building will be through the main entrance sliding doors, where screening measures continue to be in effect around the clock.
The Emergency Department (ED) entrance remains open for emergency care only; screening is also in effect at the ED doors. The Cancer Care entrance is now closed to public access.
Most visitor presence at PRHC is now suspended with some exceptions. Patients and visitors coming to PRHC must clean their hands well upon arrival and frequently while at the hospital. Anyone whose travel history and/or symptoms indicate they may be at risk of having COVID-19 will receive direction from the screener.
The map below identifies the entrances that are currently available to the public.
For the most recent information on COVID-19, please visit Ontario.ca/coronavirus or peterboroughpublichealth.ca. PRHC is also providing news, updates, information and resources on its website here.
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For more information:
Michelene Ough
Director, Communications
mough@prhc.on.ca
