COVID-19:Vassar Brothers Medical Center visitation changes effective Nov. 6

MEDIA ADVISORY

COVID-19 update: Vassar Brothers Medical Center visitation changes effective Nov. 6

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, November 5, 2020 — There has been an increase in COVID-19 cases in Hudson Valley communities. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is limiting visitation out of an abundance of caution and to safeguard our patients and staff.

Effective November 6, 2020, no visitors are permitted for any adult inpatients at Vassar Brothers Medical Center unless extenuating circumstances apply. Please review the full visitation policy at: https://patients.healthquest.org/covid-19-updates/

“Together, we can reduce the chances of spreading COVID-19 throughout our communities. Please continue to wear a mask in public, limit group gatherings with non-household members, wash your hands frequently throughout the day, and stay home if you’re not feeling well,” said Peter Kelly, president, Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Please also get tested if you think you have symptoms of COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19 testing at Nuvance Health’s primary care practices and outpatient locations, please visit: https://patients.healthquest.org/covid-19-testing/

Information about COVID-19 testing throughout New York can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-testing


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