The resumption of family visits to retirement homes, a relief

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Reunion between residents and their families, at a good distance, residence of the Bords de Marne, Bonneuil. Murielle PARADON

By: Murielle Paradon Follow

Retirement homes are very affected by the Covid-19 because they accommodate elderly, particularly vulnerable people. So far confinement has been total, family visits prohibited. But the situation had become untenable, the elderly suffered too much from isolation. So since the beginning of the week, the government has again authorized visits, in a very controlled manner. Example in Bonneuil in the Paris region.

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