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Due to the spread of COVID-19 in the state of North Carolina, as well as the high number of people with other respiratory issues, Vidant Health is temporarily expanding their visitation restrictions for patient and visitor safety.

Effective immediately, in an abundance of caution, the following visitation restrictions are in place at all Vidant hospitals (to include Roanoke-Chowan in Ahoskie, Bertie in Windsor, and the Medical Center in Greenville):

Only immediate family members over the age of 16 and not exhibiting any symptoms of illness may visit a Vidant hospital. These restrictions apply to all areas of the hospital, not just patient areas.

As always, family and visitors of any age should not come to the hospital if they have symptoms of a cold or flu, fever, diarrhea, vomiting or headaches.

This precaution will help limit the spread of infections while protecting hospital patients, their loved ones and Vidant team members. These limitations are temporary and will be lifted as soon as safely possible.

Vidant has also suspended all group education classes and events. If you have questions about a class or event you are registered for, please call 855-MyVidant.

This is a rapidly developing situation and Vidant officials continue to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19. For the latest information on COVID-19, to include confirmed cases in North Carolina, visit ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus, cdc.gov/coronavirus or VidantHealth.com/covid-19.