“The Department of Veterans Affairs has a new plan to eventually resume normal operations for its hospitals, cemeteries and benefits offices. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the agency ‘s facilities will first follow the lead of states and local authorities. Medical centers will think about resuming elective surgeries and other in-person appointments during phase one. Other postponed appointments and activities will resume at phase two. VA may allow visitors back in its medical facilities at phase three. Wilkie says most employees will return to the office during this phase.” Listen to the newscast here.
Source: Veterans Affairs lays out reopening plan for facilities – By Eric White, May 8, 2020. Federal News Network.
