BREAKING: NSW has recorded 8950 new cases of Covid-19 and 19 deaths on Friday as rules around family members of terminally ill people at hospitals change.
Friday’s update from NSW Health revealed there were 1716 Covid patients in hospital, with 108 in intensive care.
The state is set to change hospital visit guidelines so that family members of terminally ill people will be able to see their loved ones before they die.Premier Dominic Perrottet said there had been “many heartbreaking stories” as a result of restrictions on hospital visitors.“We have to be cautious given the high-risk setting of our hospitals, but ultimately we want to make sure that compassion is the major focus.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the new guidelines would focus on patients who were close to the end of their lives.
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