CDC updates COVID guidance for assisted living communities

The update provides recommendations on infection reporting, visitor restrictions and group activities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance to assisted living communities, according to an article on the McKnight’s Senior Living website.

The update provides recommendations on infection reporting, visitor restrictions and group activities.

The CDC’s recommendation included:

Have a plan for visitor and personnel restrictions
Encourage the use of face masks
Encourage social (physical) distancing
Provide access to supplies, including hand sanitizer, and implement recommended infection prevention and control practices

Read the article.

June 11, 2020

Topic Area: Infection Control

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