Long term care facilities have been at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Heroic caregivers have been working around the clock to protect residents and staff, but because of the vulnerability of residents and the pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic spread of the virus, long term care residents account for nearly 40 percent of… Continue reading COVID Cases in Long Term Care Facilities Declining as New Data Indicates Vaccine May Reduce Spread
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Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Nursing, Long-Term Care Facilities Top 10,000
The number of U.S. coronavirus-linked deaths in long-term care facilities including nursing homes has eclipsed 10,000, as nursing-home owners said they are still struggling to access the testing they need to detect and curb outbreaks. A growing number of state health departments are reporting data, including fatalities, linked to facilities that primarily house older people… Continue reading Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Nursing, Long-Term Care Facilities Top 10,000