In advance of the approaching holiday season, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is urging nursing home staff, residents and visitors to follow established guidelines for visitation and adherence to the core principles of infection prevention. These guidelines include:

• Remaining six feet apart from individuals
• Wearing a face covering
• Limiting the number of visitors in the nursing home at any one time.

Adherence to these principles is critical in preventing the spre…

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