COVID-19 updates for SMHS patients and visitors – 30 April 2021
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Some restrictions remain in place until 12.01am Saturday 8 May 2021.
Whilst these restrictions are inconvenient, they are necessary and we ask you remain patient during this time.
Read how South Metropolitan Health Service will continue to provide health care during this next phase of COVID-19 restrictions.
Elective surgery
All elective surgeries will resume.
Hospital visitors
Patient visits are allowed with visitors from one household per patient per day.
Visitors must wear a mask as per the advice below.
Masks
All visitors will be required to wear a mask as per WA Health guidelines and will be provided with a mask on entry to the hospital.
The only exception to this will be those who are able to produce a medical certificate stating that they cannot wear a mask.
Any visitor who does not comply with these requirements will be asked to leave the hospital immediately.
Visitors are required to register their visit via the SafeWA app/QR code or manual registers located at our sites.
Physical distancing must be maintained.
COVID clinics
Read more about COVID clinics at Fiona Stanley Hospital (external site) and Rockingham General Hospital (external site).
See the full list of COVID clinic locations and opening hours (external link).