Laval health authorities tighten rules for hospital visitors

Cite de la Sante Hospital in Laval in April 2022. (Matt Tornabene, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted April 20, 2022 12:39 pm.

Last Updated April 20, 2022 12:48 pm.

The Laval regional health authority is tightening rules for hospital visitors amid the sixth wave of COVID-19

As of Tuesday, only one caregiver or visitor per patient will be allowed at the Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital and Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital.

Exception will be made for patients at the end of life or in critical care.

Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital in Laval (CREDIT: Matt Tornabene / CityNews)

The rules also apply for their residential and long-term care centers.

And this is until further notice.

Recent data shows Laval registered 1,070 COVID-related deaths total since the pandemic began, with 91 in hospital and 6 in intensive care as of April 18.

For more: Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Laval

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