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Hamilton reports 9 new COVID-19 cases as restrictions ease in long-term care homes
Step 3 of the COVID-19 reopening plan on Friday, limits for visitors to a long-term care home (LTCH) will be lifted at most facilities.Buffet dining, resident absences, off-site excursions and activities like singing and dancing are just some elements that will be returning July 15 to LTCHs along with fully-vaccinated visitors.Partially-vaccinated or unvaccinated people can also visit homes but will still need to be tested for COVID-19 before entering.Dr. Amit Arya, co-founder of Doctors For Justice in Long Term Care and Palliative Care Physician, says he’s comfortable with the change believing the move is one of a number that will improve the quality of life for elders.