Gov. eases nursing home restrictions

  • Gov. Greg Abbott will allow for expanded visitation at nursing homes - such as Granite Mesa here in Marble Falls - and assisted living facilities on Thursday, Sept. 24, provided certain criteria are met to prevent the spread of COVID-19. File photo
    Gov. Greg Abbott will allow for expanded visitation at nursing homes - such as Granite Mesa here in Marble Falls - and assisted living facilities on Thursday, Sept. 24, provided certain criteria are met to prevent the spread of COVID-19. File photo
Burnet and Llano county nursing facilities and assisted living centers are preparing for Thursday, Sept. 24, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will allow expanded visitation by people the state Health and Human Services Commission deems “essential family caregivers.” The executive order signed by Abbott last week also applies to intermediate care facilities, home and community-based service providers,…

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