Due to a downward trend of COVID-19 cases, Southwell announced it is easing visitor restrictions at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) in Tifton, Southwell Medical in Adel, and all Southwell clinics and outpatient centers located throughout the region.
Effective March 22, 2022, personnel at Southwell facilities will no longer perform COVID-19 screenings at visitor entry points. All visitors will be required to wear a mask and must self-screen prior to entry. By entering a Southwell facility, visitors will be confirming that they are not currently COVID-19 positive and are not exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms.
“We are already back to normal visitation for non-COVID patients,” said Alex Le, Chief Operating Officer for TRMC. “We are encouraged by the decline of coronavirus cases. But, Southwell will continue to monitor infection rates and we will make adjustments to the visitation policy if needed.”
Le encouraged local residents to get vaccinated for COVID and follow other preventive measures.
“Southwell continues to offer free vaccination and booster shots, as they are the best defense against coronavirus,” Le said. “We ask local residents to refer to the CDC for continued guidance.”
Visit our COVID-19 page for the latest information on visitation, vaccinations, testing, and more.
“We thank the community for their continued support,” said Le. “We’d also like to give a big thanks to all of our clinicians, working tirelessly on the front line to care for people in need, and our support staff working behind the scenes, in the fight against coronavirus.”
