Eastern Health has new guidelines regarding the delivery of babies.
Patients can have one partner/support person present during labour and delivery, and that person may stay with the mother and baby up to the time of discharge provided they remain in the facility.
The support person must pass COVID-19 screening, must wear a mask at all times and should come prepared with supplies for the duration of their stay. If they leave prior to discharge, they will not be permitted to return.
If the support person is a traveller, rotational worker or someone on mandatory isolation, they will have to speak with someone at the health facility in question.
•Health Sciences Centre: (709) 777-7416
•Carbonear General Hospital: (709) 945-5164, after hours call (709) 945-5165/5514
•Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital: (709) 466-3411, ext. # 65288
•Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre: (709) 891-3475
Eastern Health Provides Update on Support Persons in Labour and Delivery
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