Nursing homes to allow two visits per week from March 22
The guidance will be kept under continuing review as new evidence and data emerges. Minister Donnelly said: “We all know the direct impact that Covid-19 has had on older people, especially those in nursing homes, and the sad loss of life experienced at home and internationally from the virus. The virus has also had indirect consequences, such as the loss of those important social connections and engagements with loved ones. “While the previous guidance had provided for visiting on critical and compassionate grounds this new guidance now expands the scope of visiting on general compassiona...
Source: sundayworld.com