Varied visitor restrictions in Cork hospitals causing major confusion

Visitors must wear surgical facemasks at all times while in hospitals in the South/South-West Hospital Group

Pre-arranged visits are permitted Monday to Friday at Cork University Hospital. File picture: Larry Cummins

Visitor restrictions at Cork hospitals have no post-pandemic uniformity and are at such "sixes and sevens" they are causing major confusion for people who want to see patients.

The extent of the different protocols across hospitals became apparent when HSE officials were asked at their South Forum meeting about all visitor protocols in place throughout the region's hospitals by Fine Gael councillor Eileen Lynch.