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North Carolina nursing homes without any active coronavirus cases can welcome visitors indoors

North Carolina nursing homes without any active coronavirus cases can welcome visitors indoors
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North Carolina nursing homes without any active coronavirus cases can welcome visitors indoors
North Carolina nursing homes without any active coronavirus cases can begin welcoming visitors indoors to see residents, according to the state health department. Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WXII 12 NewsIndoor visitation will only be permitted in nursing homes with no COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days and in counties with a percent positive testing rate of less than 10%, reflecting guidance from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the Secretarial Order on Monday, stating that the state's key metrics continue to remain stable, and strong infection prevention and control requirements remain in place.“We have focused on protecting the health of nursing home residents since the start of this crisis," NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen said. "Our progress in testing, infection control and slowing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities allows us to move forward with safe indoor visitation in accordance with federal guidance.” Cohen said the updated order reflects the state’s dimmer switch approach to responsibly ease restrictions while maintaining strong prevention measures. Facilities allowing in-person visitation will be required to follow strict infection prevention guidelines.

North Carolina nursing homes without any active coronavirus cases can begin welcoming visitors indoors to see residents, according to the state health department.

Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WXII 12 News

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Indoor visitation will only be permitted in nursing homes with no COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days and in counties with a percent positive testing rate of less than 10%, reflecting guidance from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the Secretarial Order on Monday, stating that the state's key metrics continue to remain stable, and strong infection prevention and control requirements remain in place.

“We have focused on protecting the health of nursing home residents since the start of this crisis," NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen said. "Our progress in testing, infection control and slowing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities allows us to move forward with safe indoor visitation in accordance with federal guidance.”

Cohen said the updated order reflects the state’s dimmer switch approach to responsibly ease restrictions while maintaining strong prevention measures.

Facilities allowing in-person visitation will be required to follow strict infection prevention guidelines.