MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette is implementing visitor restrictions, screening guidelines, and closures regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Visitor Restrictions

The following visitor restrictions have been implemented.

Effective immediately and continuing through April 5 at 5 p.m. all health care facilities must prohibit any visitors entering their facility that:

– Are not necessary for the provision of medical care, the support of activities of daily living, or the exercise of power of attorney or court-appointed guardianship for an individual under the facility’s care;

– Are not a parent, foster parent, or guardian of an individual who is 21 years of age or under who is under the facility’s care;

– Are not visiting an individual under the facility’s care that is in serious or critical condition or in hospice care;

– And are not visiting under exigent circumstances or for the purpose of performing official government functions.

Screening Guidelines

Effective immediately and continuing through April 5 at 5 p.m., all health care facilities must perform a health evaluation of all individuals that are not under the care of the facility each time the individual seeks to enter the facility and must deny entry to those individuals who do not meet the evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria include:

– Symptoms of a respiratory infection such as fever, cough, shortness of breath or sore throat;

– And contact in the last 14 days with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19.

Closures

– The main entrance to the hospital is open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

– The Emergency Department entrance is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

– The Gift Well Gift Shop is closed until further notice

– Coffee for a Cause is closed until further notice

– The Baraga Bistro Café will only be open for employees

“We want to reassure our communities that it is safe to come to the hospital should you or your family need care. We stand ready to serve you.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to protect our patients and keep our communities safe,” hospital officials said in a press release.

For up-to-date information, visit www.CDC.gov.