YONKERS NEWSWIRE: New York To Allow Visitation Of Nursing Home Residents – By Brian Harrod.

 

YONKERS NEWSWIRE: New York To Allow Visitation Of Nursing Home Residents – By Brian Harrod PHOTO: Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that the state will allow people to visit residents in nursing homes in accordance with federal guidelines ALBANY: The New York State Department of Health recommends that visitors take a rapid test before entering a facility; the state will provide rapid tests to nursing homes at no cost. Cuomo says that guidance on visitations will be available on Monday. YONKERS: During a news conference Friday, Cuomo also supplied additional guidance on the new Yonkers COVID-19 mass vaccination site that will open up on March 3rd. Cuomo says the Yonkers site will initially be limited to residents of ZIP codes that have low vaccination rates. Scheduling at the Yonkers site will open up on Wednesday at 8 a.m. and will be open for one week only.... https://yonkersnewswire.com/index.php/2021/02/19/new-york-to-allow-visitation-of-nursing-home-residents-by-brian-harrod/