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Nationwide Children's Hospital restricts visitation amid COVID-19 outbreak

Beginning Monday, all inpatient and emergency department visitors must be healthy and 18-years of age and older.
(WBNS-10TV)

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Nationwide Children's Hospital is the latest medical facility to put restrictions on visitation as the medical community deals with the COVID-19 outbreak.

Beginning Monday March 16, all inpatient and emergency department visitors must be healthy and 18-years of age and older.

Nationwide will ask patients/parents to identify two people, 18 years of age and older, they wish to visit during their stay. Parents are included in that total.

Visitors under age 18 will not be able to access certain areas, including the waiting rooms, playrooms and family lounges. The Sibling Clubhouse will also be closed until further notice.

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