COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Updates
MASKING REQUIREMENTS
Effective April 9, 2024: Masking at GBGH is now optional in most circumstances.
For the safety of visitors, patients and our team members, GBGH still asks that you please self-screen for the following symptoms of illness:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Decrease or loss of sense of taste or smell
As well as two or more of the following:
- Runny nose / nasal congestion
- Headache
- Extreme fatigue
- Sore throat
- Muscle aches / joint pain
- Gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea)
Thank you for your cooperation.
Emergency Department
GBGH’s Emergency department is here for you if you are ill or injured and require medical attention.
THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS NOT A COVID-19 TESTING SITE.
If you think you have COVID-19 and are not experiencing symptoms or have mild symptoms similar to a cold, please do not come into the Emergency department for testing.
Visiting the hospital for testing puts other vulnerable patients at risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Visitor and Patient Information
May 24, 2023 – Family presence is an important part of patient-centred care at GBGH. We have now returned to 24/7 Family Presence, enabling visitors to see their loved ones in hospital at any time.
- If you are visiting a patient between the following hours, you must enter the hospital through the Emergency department
- Monday – Friday: 8 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: 8 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- If visiting during these times, you will be asked to provide your name to the Emergency department Registration Clerk who will inform the unit of your visitation
- You will be escorted to the unit you’re visiting
All visitors must continue to:
- Self-screen for symptoms, as per the posted signage
COVID-19 policies are subject to change based on the status of the pandemic within the region GBGH serves.
When a unit is experiencing an outbreak, visitation on that unit is limited to essential caregivers only. Please contact the unit you are visiting for more information.