PEI to further ease restrictions on visits to long-term care homes beginning Sept. 1

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Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison says there will be no limit on the number of visitors and residents can increase the number of people designated as a partner-in-care from one to three

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Prince Edward Island is further easing restrictions on visits to long-term care homes beginning Sept. 1.

Morrison says there will be no limit on the number of visitors and residents can increase the number of people designated as a partner-in-care from one to three.She says residents will also be allowed to go for drives with a partner-in-care and to go on overnight visits. Morrison says restrictions on the duration of visits are also being removed including for patients who are nearing their end of life.

“So we are balancing that and have been for many weeks,” Morrison said. “So I think this is really almost back to normal in terms of visitation. We will be watching carefully because we may have to make changes if our epidemiology changes as well.”

 

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