Randolph Health Lifts Child Visitor Restrictions

Restrictions were in place due to rise in RSV and flu cases.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Randolph Health in Asheboro, North Carolina announced it will be lifting visitor restrictions for children 12 and younger that were implemented in late December 2025 due to increased spread of RSV and flu. The hospital system said the decision to lift the restrictions was due to a decline in flu cases in recent weeks.

Why it matters

Visitor restrictions, especially for children, can have a significant impact on patient wellbeing and family support during hospital stays. The lifting of these restrictions signals an improvement in local public health conditions related to seasonal respiratory illnesses.

The details

Randolph Health originally restricted visits by children aged 12 and under on December 30, 2025 due to rising cases of RSV and the flu. The restrictions will be lifted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7 a.m. The hospital system cited the recent decline in flu cases as the reason for lifting the visitor limits.

  • The visitor restrictions were put in place on December 30, 2025.
  • The restrictions will be lifted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7 a.m.

The players

Randolph Health

A hospital system located in Asheboro, North Carolina.

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The takeaway

The lifting of visitor restrictions at Randolph Health is a positive sign that seasonal respiratory illness levels have declined in the local community, allowing the hospital to return to more normal operations and patient visitation policies.