Houston hospitals ramp up visitor limits to slow viral spread

Health systems in Houston are taking extra steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease the World Health Organization calls COVID-19 in their facilities.

Many are adopting screening measures for patients and visitors. Memorial Hermann Health System, the largest health system in Houston by number of beds, modified its visitor policy for all of its acute-care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals and convenient care centers effective March 10, according to a news release. Memorial Hermann imposed…