HILLSDALE, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – An increase in cases of RSV, the flu, and COVID-19 is forcing Hillsdale Hospital to limit visitors to the Bediako Birthing Center.

The policy will be effective on Thursday, Dec. 1.

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These high-transmissible illnesses can be fatal to infants and hospital officials say visitor restrictions are essential to protect vulnerable patients.

Bediako Birthing Center visitors are restricted to two designated support persons and healthy grandparents only for the duration of the laboring mother’s stay including labor, delivery, and post-partum.

Children, including siblings, are not allowed in the Birthing Center at this time.