long-term care facilities

Visitations at Ohio's nursing homes and assisted living facilities will now be required; Ohio is the seventh state to reach 1 million coronavirus cases; a mass vaccination site at The Kent State University Field House begins today for Portage County residents; and more stories.

The shots were part of a plan to vaccinate residents in eight long-term care facilities.

Absolute Pharmacy will offer the vaccine to patients, residents and staff at more than 100 facilities throughout Northeast Ohio.

Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday outlined how the state will distribute a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available; more Ohio school districts are moving to all remote learning as coronavirus cases surge; Ohioans continue to cast ballots at a record pace two weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election, and more stories.

Some of Ohio's long-term care facilities began outdoor visitation Monday. After nearly three months, residents in assisted living facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities can now visit with their family members outdoors. “This is such a sweet day, in my mind,” said Nancy Sutula, Vice President of Residential Services at Menorah Park in Beachwood. “Residents are finally being able to physically see their family members and spend some quality time with them.”

Ohio is taking the first steps to lift the more than two month old ban on visits to some long-term care facilities. Officials says they want to expand...

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