As of Dec. 10, Hackensack Meridian Health reported its New Jersey facilities, including Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, are currently at risk level red. Red is the highest level and means visitation is currently suspended at all HMH hospitals with limited exceptions, including pediatrics, labor and delivery, end of life, and cases involving patients with intellectual, developmental or other cognitive disabilities.

The health system has joined other state hospitals in adopting visitation guidelines from the New Jersey Hospital…