Most WA hospital visitors will no longer have to test for COVID if they are asymptomatic, as the state scales back pandemic protocols.
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Visitors to hospitals will still need to be vaccinated, or have proof of an exemption, but staff will only be conducting spot checks. "This is a measured approached to scaling back the COVID response in hospitals, which has been endorsed by the Chief Health Officer, and expert infection control teams from the WA health system," Ms Sanderson said.
"This is, of course, balanced appropriately with the need to protect our staff, and our most vulnerable patients from serious illness."Ambulances were parked outside hospitals waiting to transfer patients for 6,983 hours throughout July. Some COVID measures will remain in place at hospitals, including the two visitors per patient rule, testing of symptomatic patients presenting in emergency departments and for elective surgeries.All staff will also still need to wear at least a surgical mask, but those working in high-risk areas or caring for vulnerable patients will need to wear particulate filter respirator masks.Watch
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