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Updated EOHHS Guidance Released on Outdoor Visitation, Outdoor Congregate Activities and Communal Dining

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July 9, 2020

The Department of Public Health last week released a memo providing clarifications to long term care visitor policies and establishing guidance on communal dining and outdoor group activities with appropriate precautions (masks, social distancing, etc). In addition, the guidance for outdoor visits has been amended to allow for a minimum of 30 minutes per visit.

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