Baton Rouge hospitals begin changing visitation policies amid latest COVID case increase - WBRZ

BATON ROUGE - Amid a rapid rise in COVID cases, mostly among unvaccinated people and youngsters, area hospitals announced visitor policy changes to facilities beginning Sunday.

Days later, on Sunday, the hospital announced the visitation policy change, similar to restrictions added to facilities amid the initial surges of coronavirus last year.

Baton Rouge General also announced Sunday, it was updating its visitor policy, too.

BRG said its policy change Sunday includes: One visitor per patient in most units, including its Labor and Delivery ward and emergency room.  One visitor is allowed to spend the night.