Effective immediately, Mercy Regional Medical Center has closed all entries to the hospital except for the Emergency Department (ED)/ Walk-in entrance. Anyone entering the hospital will be assessed and screened for symptoms of coronavirus. Plus, we have implemented a no-visitor policy for all patients in the hospital. All patients will be notified of these new changes. For updates on the coronavirus go to the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/COVID19 for current updated information and or visit http://www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus about COVID-19 in Louisiana. GOSEP Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has also set up a COVID-19 hotline (1-855-523-2652) for those with questions or concerns.