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Hospital reinstates no visitor policy

Maui Memorial Medical Center is no longer allowing visitors amid an increase in COVID-19 cases statewide and in Maui County, hospital operator Maui Health announced.

The new policy, which took effect Wednesday, allows exceptions for:

• One obstetrics support person.

• One preexisting American Disability Act conditions support person.

• One parent or guardian of pediatric patients.

• Up to two visitors per patient for end of life, comfort care and/or significant changes in condition.

“We understand the important role that loved ones provide in the health and well-being of our patients, but also recognize the need to reduce the potential and unintentional introduction of the virus into the hospital,” Maui Health said in a news release Wednesday. “We will continue to closely monitor the Maui County and state positivity rates for signs of reduced viral spread. In the interim, patients can connect with their loved ones virtually and our caregivers will help coordinate the use of a device if they do not have access to one.”

As of 9 a.m. Thursday, 11 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 at Maui Memorial, including seven vaccinated and four unvaccinated, according to Maui Health’s website.

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