Nuvance Health will be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for visitors.

The new policy takes effect Tuesday, and includes Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Northern Dutchess Hospital.

Those facilities are accepting a physical or digital copy of the vaccine card, a picture of it, or documentation from the person's healthcare provider showing the dates of vaccination and provider name.

Only one support person is allowed to non-COVID patient per day.

Those with confirmed or suspected COVID cases will be allowed visitors only for extenuating circumstances.