SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is preparing to relax restrictions on visits to nursing homes and assisted living facilities as the spread of COVID-19 wanes and more people get vaccinated. Aging and Long Term Services Secretary Katrina Hotrum-Lopez announced the new guidelines Wednesday. Starting on Friday, the outdoors is still preferred for visiting residents of long-term care facilities. Indoor visits will be allowed with rules on room size and capacity. Prohibitions and tight restrictions on visitors were put in place amid dozens of deadly virus outbreaks at congregate living facilities for the elderly and disabled.
New Mexico relaxing rules on nursing home visits in pandemic
