Hospitals Team Up, Tighten Visitor Policies

[WCCO-TV, October 30, 2009] For the first time, Minnesota hospitals are banding together to prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu to patients and visitors by increasing restrictions for those coming in. Most hospitals are limiting the number of visitors to 3 or 4. There are cut backs on visiting hours and new rules for children who visit. "What the public should not take away from this is [that] it's a catastrophe. Things are under control hospitals are busy but it's something we can cope with", said Allina Medical Director Steven Bergson.