New guidelines allow visitors in nursing homes, hugs for those vaccinated
New guidelines allow visitors in nursing homes, hugs for those vaccinated
By Sara Goldenberg | March 11, 2021 at 9:25 PM EST - Updated March 11 at 9:25 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Some good news for families with loved ones in nursing homes.
Residents vaccinated against Covid-19 can get hugs from visitors again under new guidelines just released by the federal government and adopted Thursday by Governor Mike DeWine.
But 19 News found some families donât think the guidelines go far enough.
People living in long-term care facilities account for one in three Covid-19 deaths.