Yesterday COVID-19 restrictions were loosening for healthcare facilities.
Long term care facilities can now accept routine admissions short stay respites and transfers.
Hairstylists can now provide facility services and volunteers are welcome.
Group activities are now permitted, to take place and resident of unit a wing or floor can eat together without physically distancing.
Residents can also leave the home essential shopping, medical appointments banking and family home visits.
Acute patients can have two support people each which should remain consistent but be changed every 14 days.
Patients can have one person at outpatient clinic appointments or emergency department visits.