Protocols have been put in place at local hospitals and nursing home facilities to limit visitation as COVID-19 continues to spread in the commonwealth and Gov. Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency. Riverside Riverside Health System announced its limited visitation policy at its hospitals, emergency departments, outpatient clinics and lifelong health residential facilities. Riverside visitation changes include the following at all hospitals, emergency departments and outpatient settings: —Only two visitors allowed per patient at the hospitals, including Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Riverside Tappahannock Hospital and Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. —Visiting hours restricted to 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. —Children under the age of 12 not permitted to visit. —Visitors asked not to enter facilities if they are sick with coughing, sneezing or fever, or if they have trav...