RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Visitors are now allowed into nursing homes in North Carolina if those facilities meet certain conditions.
The Raleigh News & Observer reported that the change took effect Monday. It applies to nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes and other congregate facilities.
The order is limited to facilities that have not had COVID-19 cases in the previous 14 days and those in counties where the percentage of positive coronavirus tests is less than 10%.
As of Saturday, seven of the state’s 100 counties had positive test rates that were higher than 10%.
Visitors also must be screened for COVID symptoms. They must wear a face covering and use alcohol-based hand sanitizer before and after a visit.
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