Kaweah Health Medical Center allows more visitors for non-COVID patients

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia is changing its visitor guidelines allowing most patients to have two guests a day, as COVID-19 numbers in Central California decline.

As of this week, the updated policy applies to non-COVID patients, ER patients with a room, and those undergoing surgery.

COVID-19 patients in intensive care will also be allowed visitors who are vaccinated.

Per a state mandate, health restrictions will remain in place for visitors.

The hospital's visiting hours are 9 am to 9 pm throughout the medical center.