No visiting allowed at Dominica China Friendship Hospital

Health Authorities in Dominica on Saturday announced that effective midnight Saturday, March 21, no visiting is allowed at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.

“Relatives are advised that they will be allowed to drop off essential supplies for patients,” a statement from the Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment said.

The statement concluded by advising all Dominicans to work together to keep the country COVID-19 free.

Hospital authorities have also advised the public that elective surgeries and patient out-clinics with the exception of ECG and Oncology clinics as well as laboratory services have been cancelled.

The announcement said that emergency surgical procedures will continue to be carried out as needed.