Parkland Hospital limits visiting hours due to COVID-19 surge
DALLAS - Parkland Hospital in Dallas is cutting its visiting hours again because of the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Visitors can now only go into the hospital between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Anyone visiting a COVID-19 patient can only stay 30 minutes and must wear full personal protective equipment.
All Parkland visitors will be screened for COVID-19 and must wear a mask at all times.
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