Blayney MPS has reintroduced visitor restrictions following confirmation of one positive case of COVID-19 in Blayney.
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The same restrictions will apply at Orange and Bathurst Hospitals as well as Multi Purpose Services (MPS) in Molong.
As was the case at the beginning of the pandemic, visitors to the hospital won't be permitted. Volunteers also won't be on hospital grounds.
There are exemptions in place on a couple of grounds, those being caring and compassionate circumstances; supporting women in labour, providing care for children in hospital and for palliative care.
The Western NSW Local Health District says the move is a precautionary step aimed at protecting the safety of staff and patients.
"This decision has not been made lightly. As a priority, we must always ensure we are not putting our vulnerable patients and critical health services at risk of a COVID-19 exposure," a Western NSW LHD spokesperson said.
Western NSW LHD said investigations and contact tracing into the positive case are ongoing.
