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Mercy Hospitals And Clinics Tighten Visitor Restrictions As Coronavirus Cases Increase

Mercy Hospital

Mercy is making changes to its visitor policy at all hospitals and clinics across the state.

Starting Monday, patients will only be allowed one designated visitor during their inpatient stay or outpatient visit at all Mercy campuses in Oklahoma. No visitors are allowed for patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, as well as those with pending test results.

The hospital says it's changing its visitor policy following an increase in the number of COVID-19 inpatients and the highly contagious Delta variant.

The policy is effective at the following Mercy campuses:

Exceptions to the visitor policy are listed below:

  • Three visitors will be allowed for all patients nearing the end of life.
  • All visitors must be 16 or older.
  • Intensive Care Unit: Patients are allowed one designated visitor from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Emergency Department: Patients in the emergency department will be allowed one designated visitor once the patient is assigned to a room. Visitors may not wait in the lobby, must wear a mask, and stay in the patient’s room at all times.

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Nyk has worked in radio since 2011 serving as a board operator, on-air announcer and production director for commercial radio stations in Iowa. Originally from the Quad Cities area, Nyk joined KGOU in 2018 as a practicum student studying Creative Media Production at OU. Upon graduating the following year, he became part of KGOU’s staff and is now the local Morning Edition host. When not on the air, Nyk likes to read, listen to music and follow news about the radio industry.
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