Restrictions to ease at Cork maternity hospital in 'huge step forward' 

From today, at CUMH, partners or a nominated visitor will now be permitted to visit from 7am to 11pm daily

From Tuesday 19 October, there is unrestricted inpatient visiting all day for a nominated visitor or partner at CUMH. Picture: Denis Minihane. 

Visitor restrictions are set to change at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) from today, permitting partners to visit patients from 7am to 11pm every day.

In August, restrictions at the hospital were changed to allow for unrestricted inpatient visiting from 3pm to 8pm each day.