New guide says nursing homes could be able to have visits during a Covid-19 outbreak
The HPSC said visits could be possible at a nursing home during an outbreak if guidelines were followed. File Photo: RollingNews.ie
Visits to nursing homes should be possible during a Covid-19 outbreak in the facility, according to the latest advice from the HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
The updated guide on visits to residential care facilities stresses the importance of visits for residents and highlights the lack of evidence that managed visiting is associated with major risks.
