Masks are still required for all visitors at Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia and in clinics as Bothwell is following all regulatory guidance. Hospital officials say when a patient and his or her visitors are all fully vaccinated, they may choose to have close contact (including touch) and not wear masks when alone in a patient room or designated visitation room. Visitors must continue to wear masks and physically distance from other healthcare personnel and other patients/visitors who are not part of their group at all other times while in facilities. Bothwell allows two visitors over the age of 16 at a time per patient between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for general hospital units.