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Today,
in advance of the approaching holiday season, the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is urging nursing home
staff, residents and visitors to follow established guidelines for
visitation and adherence to the core principles of infection
prevention. These guidelines include remaining six feet apart from
individuals, wearing a face covering, and limiting the number of
visitors in the nursing home at any one time. Adherence to these
principles is critical in preventing the spread of the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) in America’s nursing homes. While the
holiday season is typically a time for family and friends to
gather, CMS implores staff, residents and visitors to exercise
extreme caution this year.
To view
the alert, please visit: CMS’ current emergencies page: https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-
Information/Emergency/EPRO/Current-Emergencies/Current-
Emergencies-page
or
here: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-facility-holiday-recommendations.pdf
A copy
of the press release can be found here: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-urging-nursing-homes-follow-established-covid-guidelines-holiday-season
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