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Blessing, Illini Hospitals Expand Visiting Hours
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Blessing officials announced Wednesday that inpatients will now be allowed one visitor between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
With that, new visitor access is limited during quiet time hours between 2 and 4 p.m.
Visitors to Blessing will still have to follow visitors’ protocols in place to protect the safety of patients, employees and the public.
Visitors should still use the main entrance at 11th and Spring, must be 18 years or older, must show a driver’s license or state issued photo ID, and will be required to wear a mask.
Coronavirus Vaccine Headed for Pike County IL
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The Pike County Health Department says it has been notified by the Illinois Department of Public Health that the vaccine should arrive in Pike County later this week.
Pike is one of 50 Illinois counties to be the first to receive the vaccine.
In the first phase of vaccinations, the health department will vaccinate frontline healthcare personnel at Illini Hospital, while vaccination of long term care facility workers and residents will be handled through a federal contract with CVS and Walgreens.