Visitor access

• Two visitors per patient are allowed in most cases, with some exceptions in the most high-risk areas, including dedicated COVID treatment areas wards and Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department.

• To maintain a COVID-safe environment, there may at times be a requirement to limit visitors to one person per patient. Staff will advise as needed. 

COVID designated zones, beds or wards

• No visitors except at the discretion of a senior clinician.

Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department

• Waiting room: No visitors except if accompanying a minor or person with special needs, due to physical distancing requirements.
• Treatment areas: 1 visitor

You must NOT visit if you: 

• have COVID-19 symptoms

• have had COVID-19 in the last seven days*

• are a close contact and it has been five days or less since the diagnosed person received a positive COVID-19 test*

• have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting a result

* NOTE: Please phone 3810 1111 to be directed to the relevant ward to arrange entry via exception prior to your planned visit. A close contact or COVID-19 positive person attending as a support person to a birthing woman or on compassionate grounds (e.g. end of life visit) is required to follow risk mitigation strategies put in place by the hospital.