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Westmoreland Manor Begins Use Of 'Hand Holding Wall', Finalizing In-Person Visitation Guidelines

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) -- One local care facility is considering allowing visitors once again.

Westmoreland Manor says its case counts are down, and 85% of its residents have now been vaccinated.

In the meantime, it has also started using a "Hand Holding Wall" for window visits to allow some form of safe physical contact between visitors and residents at the facility.

Westmoreland Manor Hand Holding Wall
(Photo Credit: Westmoreland Manor/Facebook)

"We started utilizing our Hand Holding Wall during our window visits - it was exciting but emotional to see loved ones hold each other's hand for the first time in over a year," Westmoreland Manor said in a Facebook post.

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