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Rolling with the changes

As vaccinations increase, CMHC residents enjoying getting out more

Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley is adjusting to some big changes.

After spending the past year mostly shuttered from the outside world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents at the facility are now able to leave on outings with their loved ones more frequently. The change was precipitated by vaccinations, as a majority of residents have been inoculated and a growing number of the general public has also received their shots.

"There's a lot of changes coming out now, and we review them daily to see if there are updates," said CMHC Administrator Dr. Janette Simon. "What we are doing...