Middlesex Hospital Opens Visitations For Patients

ESSEX, CHESTER, DEEP RIVER, CT — According to the Middlesex Hospital website, as of March 9, the Hospital has loosened visiting policies as a reaction to stable rates of spread of COVID-19 in the state and area.

Hospitalized patients, patients having surgery and patients in the Emergency Department are now allowed one designated visitor each, who will be asked to be designated by the patients upon check-in.

Hospital visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends, though a guest arriving during established visiting hours may stay until 7:30 p.m. Exceptions will be made for disability support or visitors making compassionate care visits, who are allowed 24/7.