Visiting rules for the new acute care wing of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital have been issued.

Bermuda Hospitals Board is asking visitors to check in at the front desk in the main lobby so staff know who is in the building at all times for safety reasons.

People should also check the room number for their loved one or friend to ensure they don’t enter the wrong room.

Only two visitors per patient are allowed at any one time. Visiting hours at the inpatient units are from noon to 8pm every day. Visitors cannot attend before noon and visitor elevators will no longer work after 8.15pm.

In very special circumstances, such as end-of-life situations, special visiting arrangements can be made, with the approval of the clinical manager.