Most visits banned at Alberta continuing care homes to limit spread of COVID-19
Posted Apr 7, 2020 12:26 pm.
Last Updated Apr 7, 2020 12:27 pm.
EDMONTON – Alberta is banning most visits to long-term care and group homes to try to limit the spread of COVID-19.
An amended public-health order says no visits are being allowed unless a resident is dying or if the visitor is delivering essential care.
As of Monday, there were 112 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths at continuing-care facilities in the province.
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Province puts in a visitor ban for continuing-care facilities. (with exceptions for dying patients) #yeg #yyc #ableg pic.twitter.com/qtygJGC7fv
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Only one family member, friend or religious leader will be able to visit a dying resident at a time, and they will not be allowed to interact with any other residents.
Visitors are to have their temperatures checked and will have to fill out a questionnaire before going inside.
Anyone who is sick will not be allowed in and all visitors will have to cover their faces.
