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Updated on March 11, 2021 at 7:13 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Nursing home residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can get hugs again. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released updated visitation guidance this week, as COVID case numbers in nursing homes across the country continue to decline and vaccinations become widespread among residents. According to the newly updated guidance, a fully vaccinated resident can choose to have close contact (including touch) with their ...

A common ingredient in many of the new COVID-19 outbreaks identified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is fun. Under current circumstances, having a good time comes at a risk. The CDPHE considers an entity an outbreak after two or more COVID-19 cases among residents, staffers or other people connected to a specific location are confirmed within a fourteen-day period, or two or more cases of respiratory illness with an onset of symptoms within a fourteen-day period are ...

So far, 55,206 total vaccinations have been administered by U.Va. Health, with 11 percent of Charlottesville and 13 percent of Albemarle residents are fully vaccinated.&nbsp&#x3B;

Sheridan Memorial Hospital continues to evaluate facilities and the needs of patients. (Photo by Pat Blair) The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation is excited to announce its Transforming Transitional Care Campaign. A Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is a recuperative and supportive place to heal following an injury, surgery, or serious illness. From changes to one’s daily schedule to the adjustments necessary to return home – the care team of nurses, doctors, and therapists manage transition...

The COVID-19 outbreak in the Transitional Care Unit at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre has ended.

  BARRIE, ONT. -- The Cancer Palliative unit at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has an active COVID-19 outbreak with two patients testing positive for the virus. The Barrie hospital has two other units with outbreaks. The Transitional Care and Specialized Seniors Care units account for infections among a dozen patients and nine staff members. Three people have died amid the outbreaks. The units in outbreak status are closed to new admissions. Hospital officials say patients a...

  BARRIE -- The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has confirmed a third COVID-19 outbreak in the Barrie hospital. The new outbreak is in the Specialized Seniors Care Unit, where two patients have become infected. This latest outbreak follows two other active outbreaks declared earlier this month, in the hospitals Transitional Care and Integrated Stroke and Rehabilitation units. To date, 18 patients and 24 staff members have become infected, and six patients have died. The hospit...

BARRIE, ONT. -- Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie has confirmed another COVID-19 outbreak. The new outbreak has infected one patient, one staff member and includes one death is in the hospitals Transitional Care Unit. "We are monitoring this situation carefully and taking all necessary action to ensure the safety of our patients, staff and physicians," said Janice Skot, RVH president and CEO. "A full investigation is underway to conduct contact tracing, and we have imple...

Resident Cases: 52 (+1) Staff Cases: 28 (+13) UPDATE (12/11) Tennesse Department of Health has confirmed clusters at 535 long-term care facilities in the state.  According to TDH, there have been 12,155 residents with COVID-19, and 1,556 (or 12.8%) of them have died. There have been 10,031 staff members diagnosed with COVID-19.  TDH has reported 45 deaths in East Tennessee nursing homes since December 4. UPDATE (11/20): 19 more residents of long-term care facilities in East Tennessee have die...

Resident Cases: 52 (+1) Staff Cases: 28 (+13) UPDATE (12/11) Tennesse Department of Health has confirmed clusters at 535 long-term care facilities in the state.  According to TDH, there have been 12,155 residents with COVID-19, and 1,556 (or 12.8%) of them have died. There have been 10,031 staff members diagnosed with COVID-19.  TDH has reported 45 deaths in East Tennessee nursing homes since December 4. UPDATE (11/20): 19 more residents of long-term care facilities in East Tennessee have die...