WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Beginning Feb. 25 at 7 a.m., Novant Health is lifting the temporary visitor restrictions for children under age 13 that were put in place on Dec. 30, 2025, for Novant Health hospitals in North Carolina.
“We continuously monitor respiratory virus levels and hospital capacity, and we’ve seen a meaningful decline in activity across our communities, allowing us to safely lift these temporary visitor restrictions,” said Dr. David Priest, senior vice president and chief safety and quality officer at Novant Health. “Reaching this point shows how seriously our communities have taken the responsibility to slow the spread. We’re grateful for the cooperation and shared role everyone has played in protecting our most vulnerable patients.”
Novant Health continues to recommend all community members take measures that are known to limit the spread of respiratory viruses.
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Stay home if you’re sick. Health officials strongly encourage people to stay home when sick, maintain good respiratory etiquette such as handwashing and covering the nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing.
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Get vaccinated. Most importantly, get vaccinated against flu, RSV (for eligible children and senior citizens) and COVID-19.
Seek the appropriate level of care when needed:
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Same-day or next-day sick visits. Novant Health primary care and pediatric clinics offer sick visits within 24 hours. When you need medical attention for more routine cough, fever, fatigue and other flu-like symptoms, seek care from a primary care clinician or pediatrician. For more information, visit NovantHealth.org/PrimaryNow.
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Urgent care and virtual care options. Novant Health offers many options for urgent and walk-in care. Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care clinics are available to patients older than 6 months, and appointments may be scheduled online. The Novant Health on-demand care team serves both adult and pediatric patients 24/7 with video visits.
For more information, visit NovantHealth.org/VisitorRestrictions.
About Novant Health
Novant Health is an integrated network of nearly 900 locations, including 19 hospitals, more than 750 physician clinics and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities, and imaging and pharmacy services. This network supports a seamless and personalized healthcare experience for communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Novant Health is nationally recognized for our unwavering commitment to safety and the highest quality care, and we serve as a catalyst for healthcare transformation through clinical trials, leading-edge research, innovative care delivery models and robust virtual care networks. The expertise and empathy of our more than 41,000 team members along with more than 8,600 independent and employed clinicians are at the heart of Our Cause as industry leaders caring for communities across the Carolinas. In 2024, Novant Health provided more than $1.6 billion in community benefit, including financial assistance and services.
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