MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Human Services is designating an oversight team to gather illness prevention reviews at all nursing, assisted living and residential care communities across the state.
According to DHS, the specialized reviews will focus on pandemic response plans and infection control procedures.
The statewide inspection is meant to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in care facilities where Oregonians are most susceptible to the virus.
DHS says approximately 670 facilities will be visited.
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