The province says outdoor visits with residents of long-term care homes will be allowed to resume when a ban on outdoor activities is lifted tomorrow (Saturday).
Erin Hannah, the associate deputy minister of long-term, care says a maximum of two general visitors will be allowed per resident at one time, in addition to designated essential caregivers. Masks and physical distancing will still be in effect.
Here are the full details:
- A maximum of two general visitors at a time per resident in addition to two essential caregiver(s).
- Children under the age of two years do not count towards the general visitor maximum.
- General visitors need to be actively screened upon arrival and should not proceed beyond entry points / areas in homes.
- General visitors do not need to undergo a rapid antigen test as their visit will be outdoors.
- General visitors need to maintain physical distancing and wear masks and every effort should be made to ensure different groups of visitors are also physically distanced.
- Recognizing that not all homes have enough outdoor space, these visits may also take place in the general vicinity of the home. Homes should leverage nearby amenities such as local parks or parkettes to enable family and friends to visit their loved ones.
