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13 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,A pril 15,2021 insidehalton.com A caring voice, a compassionate ear, If you need to talk, we're #HereToHear Available 24/7 905-849-4541 • dchalton.ca Funded by: • You are not alone. • We Listen! • We Care! Halton Healthcare has sus- pended in-person visiting at its hospital until further notice. In a statement posted on its website Halton Healthcare noted that effective Friday (Apr. 9) pa- tients at Oakville Trafalgar Me- morial Hospital, Milton District Hospital and Georgetown Hospi- tal will not be able to have visitors. "In light of the provincial gov- ernment's stay-at-home order and increasing COVID-19 cases in our community, we have made the dif- ficult decision to suspend general visiting until further notice," the statement reads. "We know that this will be chal- lenging, but we must do every- thing we can to protect the safety of our patients and community." HHS went on to state that ex- ceptions for visiting may be con- sidered on a case-by-case basis. The health-care provider said they are trying to limit the num- ber of people in their hospitals as part of their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Virtual visiting for patients is available seven days a week be- tween 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. To book a virtual visit go to https://www.haltonhealth- care.on.ca/covid-19-info/visiting- with-a-patient/virtual-visiting or call the Virtual Visiting hotline at 905-338-4615. People coming to the hospital for general appointments are be- ing asked to come alone unless there are exceptional circum- stances. GENERAL VISITS AT HOSPITALS SUSPENDED NEWS