New COVID-19 Hospitals Admissions Declining in All Regions
Governor Kathy Hocul announced that statewide infection rates on February 6 were the lowest since the Omicron variant was identified. However, the regulations requiring visitors show proof of a negative COVID-19 test remains in place.
Before you visit, you must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result:
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no more than 1 day prior to visiting for rapid antigen tests. Example: a test for a Sunday visit should be conducted no earlier than Saturday. Or...
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no more than 2 days prior to visiting for PCR tests. Example: a test for a Sunday visit should be conducted no earlier than Friday.
- Accepted Proof of COVID-19 testing:
- 1. For rapid antigen test taken at home—Provide a photo of your negative test result on an electronic device, such as a mobile phone.
- 2. For COVID-19 test taken at an outside facility—Provide your dated negative results either on an electronic device, such as a mobile phone, or on a paper report.
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3. After you have provided your first negative COVID-19 test result, a limited number of rapid COVID-19 test kits will be available upon request at the Weinberg Campus reception desk to use at home prior to future visits.
- 4. Our staff will verify acceptable proof of your negative COVID-19 test before you will be allowed to visit.
- Visitors who fail to provide acceptable proof of a negative COVID-19 test will not be allowed to visit until proof is provided.
- If a visitor has had COVID-19 within the past 90 days, and has completed the 5 day isolation period, the visitor must still be tested. If the test result is positive, the visitor will not be allowed to enter. You must present a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the facility.
- 5. After providing proof of a negative COVID-19 test result, you will then need to complete the screening process, which will include an attestation that you provided your negative COVID-19 test result.
- We will continue to follow DOH and CMS guidance for any exemptions to requirements for COVID-19 testing prior to visitation.
Paper Masks & Physical Distancing Requirements
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Cloth masks are not permitted. Visitors must wear a well-fitting, surgical face mask. We will provide you with a surgical mask if you need one. It is recommended to wear a KN95 or N95 mask if you have one.
- Masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn at all times, including in resident rooms.
- Visitors are required to stay 6 feet away from staff, other residents and other visitors.
- All visitors must follow infection control and prevention measures during the visit (clean your hands frequently, wear a mask, physically distance and stay home when ill).
