Rush Calls on CDC to Revisit Hospital Visitation Policies – Chicago Crusader

In a recent letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush raised concerns that policies that too severely limit access to loved ones cause immense suffering for patients nearing the end of their lives. “While limiting the spread of COVID-19 remains critical, I believe that the restrictive visitor policies currently in place at many hospitals in Illinois and around the country should be updated to reflect the latest science and the tools we now have at our disposal.