Even before Christmas, he informed about the ban on visits to Brno General Hospital, which only made exceptions for patients in the terminal stages and people with limited autonomy. In the case of children, namely at the workplaces of the Brno Children’s Hospital and related departments of the Brno General Hospital, the facilities only allow visits by legal representatives.

On Tuesday, FNUSA Brno also implemented restrictions. According to the spokesperson Jiří Erlebach New measures in the form of a visitor ban are in effect from Wednesday, January 11 until further notice. “Exceptions may be granted for terminal conditions after prior approval with medical staff. In this case, two people can be at the bedside for thirty minutes.” reported to the hospital, saying it was urging visitors to use breathing apparatus.

On the same date, the city’s Trauma Hospital also announced a ban on visitors. Like other facilities, it is dealing with an epidemic of respiratory disease that has hit South Moravia in recent weeks. Infection poses a risk to patients and staff. “We decided to ban visitors primarily for the purpose of protecting patients, most of whom come to us for long-term planned operations, and we want to protect them from worse post-operative conditions in the event of infectious respiratory diseases. “ said the epidemiology nurse of the Brno Trauma Hospital Lenka Jeřábková.

A milder measure was chosen by the Most Merciful Brothers Hospital, which ordered the mandatory use of respirators. “Respirators must be worn in hospital buildings not only by visitors to inpatients, but also by people who come to the hospital for outpatient care,” said the hospital hygiene expert at Merciful Brothers Hospital Pavla Všetečková.