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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Months after the statewide stay-at-home order included a ban on visitors to long-term care facilities, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services lifted that restriction just a bit for some.

Effective June 26, residents of a facility with seven or more beds where there are no current, reported cases of the novel coronavirus may welcome visitors, outdoors and at a distance of six feet or more. The change specifically excludes skilled nursing facilities, including combination skilled nursing/adult care assisted living facilities.

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Nursing homes and long-term care facilities have their own hurdles battling coronavirus. Some of those have to do with residents' emotional as well as physical well-being. WRAL's Leslie Moreno looked at what is being done to address the impact of isolation on this vulnerable group.

<p>nursing homes and long term care facilities have their own hurdles battling Corona virus. Some of those have to do with residents emotional as well as physical well being. W ARIAS Leslie Marino joins us live with a look at what's being done to address the impact of isolation on this vulnerable group. Leslie and Deborah. It could be difficult for both residents and families. Many of them haven't seen each other in months. Here at Walton would. Lake Boone staff is doing its best to keep its residents in a good place. 90 year old Rajel Regelbrugge a has dementia. He was admitted to a nursing home in 2018. The last time his son saw him in person was back in March. And to make matters worse, his dad's emotional health is suffering. When these nurses that work in these facilities are responsible or large numbers of people, the reality is your loved one is not necessarily going to get the level of engagement that they need, he says. He's already noticing a change in his father. I will call him right around this time of day, and he'll actually be undressed and in bed thinking that it's 10 o'clock at night. Lawrence and Graph and Advocate for long term care residents, says many of the facilities she works with are struggling with the lack of adequate staffing, which is causing a trickle down effect impacting residents. They don't have the time now to sit with a person one on one and helped them through their meal time. And so we're finding situations where patients are becoming, um, Mel nourished and even dehydrated toe help bring back a sense of normalcy. Some facilities like Walton, Woodlake, Boon or putting together events. The isolation is tough for all. You know what? We missed the families coming in and saying hello. Um, and so it's been challenging, But at the same time, you know we're committed and we're dedicated to doing what we have to dio Zing Graph says she's working to get tablets and local nursing homes to allow better communication between residents and family members. Now the executive director here tells me they've been having special events for residents once a week, and they plan on doing them until they feel it's necessary. And again, this is to keep residents active and engaged through what could be such an emotionally difficult time. Deborah Absolutely. Leslie Marino live in Raleigh. Thanks, Leslie</p>

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The state updates coronavirus data weekly from "congregate living settings," which include nursing homes, residential care facilities and correctional facilities. Through June 26, 8,605 confirmed cases of the virus and 767 deaths (out of 1,362 total) were recorded in those facilities. Eighty percent of those who have died of coronavirus in North Carolina have been over the age of 65.

Facilities must provide an outdoor meeting space that can be disinfected between uses and must screen visitors upon arrival. Residents and visitors must both wear a face covering throughout the visit.

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