Information about COVID-19 You are here:HomePatients & VisitorsCOVID-19 St Vincent's is working closely with NSW Health to help keep our patients, visitors and staff safe. Our hospital remains open, with the appropriate safeguards and containment precautions in place. Information for visitors For the safety of our patients and staff, we ask that patients are only visited by: • their partner • carer • guardian or • nominated significant other And please limit visitors to ONE at a time. Consider staying in touch with loved ones via phone and/or face-time. Please do not visit if you have a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath; or have been overseas in the last 14 days. NOTE: St Vincent's is an adult tertiary hospital and is not fully equipped to test and treat children for COVID-19. Tests on children can be performed by your GP or local children's hospital. Keeping you safe We are keeping our patients safe from COVID-19 in a number of ways. Please download our information booklet for details. Information for patients being tested for COVID-19 For information about what to expect if you're being tested for COVID-19, please click here. Still have questions? If you are unsure, contact your local public health unit on 1300 066 055. Still have questions or need support while in isolation? Call the National Coronavirus Health Information line 1800 020 080 For more information visit the NSW Health Website.