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Albany, N.Y. — Visitors will be allowed to return to hospitals and group homes across New York starting this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.
Visits at hospitals can begin Tuesday, Cuomo said. Group homes certified by the state Office for People with Developmental Disabilities can begin taking visitors Friday.
Individuals hospitals and group homes will make the final decision on whether to allow visitors in their own facilities, Cuomo said.
Hospitals choosing to allow visitors must follow all state guidelines, including time-limited visits, requiring protective equipment for visitors and conducting symptom and temperature checks.
The state began a pilot program on hospital visits in May, which included St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse.
Groups homes must notify the state if they choose to allow visits and follow all guidelines. Visitors must wear masks and agree to symptom and temperature checks.
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The state Health Department is still studying whether to restart visits at nursing homes, Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said.
For now, the risk remains too high, Cuomo said.
The state first halted visits at hospitals, nursing homes and group homes in March to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo repeatedly acknowledged how difficult the restriction on visits was for hospital patients and others. But he said it was necessary to protect people particularly vulnerable to the virus, which tends to be more dangerous to those with underlying health problems.
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