HEREâS WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: TOPEKA, Kan. â Families and advocates for the elderly in Kansas argue that with most nursing home residents vaccinated against the coronavirus, some facilities need to relax visiting rules. A state official who investigates complaints against nursing homes as well as the elder-care focused Kansas Advocates for Better Care called on the state Tuesday to intervene when nursing homes arenât open enough. Some industry officials still see a need for caution because of the growing presence in Kansas of the faster-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. Operators feel they are still facing tough choices after nursing homes were COVID-19 hot spots earlier in the pandemic, but advocates for residents worry the delta variant could cause homes to lock down again.