Visitor restrictions remain in place at all residential care centres and facilities run by the HSE/South East Community Healthcare in Waterford and other counties in the South East.
The action is under way as part of ongoing vigilance regarding Covid19 .
District and community hospitals, residential care centres for the elderly, accommodation units for those with disabilities and inpatient and continuing care facilities for mental health are all subject to the restrictions, which are being applied in the interest of patient care.
Where appropriate, mobile phone contact between families should be considered as an alternative to visiting.
The public are reminded that the practice of good hand and respiratory hygiene, will help to protect healthcare workers and service users.
For health information and advice, please see: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html
