As part of its ongoing efforts to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and as a result of the recent surge of cases in the region, Allegheny Health Network announced it will further limit patient visitation temporarily at its affiliated hospitals and outpatient facilities, effective Tuesday.

Exceptions will be made for those in the following areas or circumstances:

- Labor and delivery

- Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU)

- Pediatrics

- End of life care

- Patients who have an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability, communication barriers, or behavioral concerns or those with a physical disability

- Patients being discharged from hospitals to help communicate their discharge instructions.

Visitors to the hospital exception areas are asked to bring a valid ID and will be screened for associated COVID-19 symptoms before entering the facility. Only visitors age 18 and older are permitted.

In addition, one visitor will be permitted to accompany patients undergoing surgical or emergency care.