Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa is placing temporary restrictions on visitors.  As of Thursday (3/12), only primary caregivers will be allowed to visit patients at the hospital.  Those include parents and step-parents, spouses and significant others, and other defined caregivers.  Only those 16 or older will be allowed to visit.  Siblings will not be allowed to visit unless they are over 16 and a defined caregiver.  All visitors are required to wash their hands or use a hand sanitizing upon entering and leaving a patient’s room.