Staff shortages may prevent visits to dying loved ones in nursing homes

Staff shortages may prevent visits to dying loved ones in nursing homes

New guidelines indicate staff shortages may make visits to nursing homes impossible even when someone is dying, as Covid-19 continues to spread.

New guidelines indicate staff shortages may make visits to nursing homes impossible, even when someone is dying, as Covid-19 continues to spread.

The guidelines were issued on Monday by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in response to the high level of virus in the community.

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