State health officials are seeking to balance the risk of infection with ills caused by prolonged isolation.
For the first time in months, Minnesotans who live in senior care facilities can meet face-to-face with their loved ones, provided their visits are outdoors.
The Minnesota Department of Health released new guidance late Wednesday that allows outdoor visits at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities under a strict set of guidelines.
Visits have been all but barred at these facilities since mid-March, when they closed their doors in an effort to protect vulnerable residents from COVID-19, the deadly respiratory illness caused by the virus. Continue reading.