The U.S. death toll from Covid-19 in nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities has topped 50,000, marking a grim milestone in a pandemic that is taking a heavy toll on the oldest and most vulnerable people, state data show. A Wall Street Journal tally of counts from around the U.S. also shows more than 250,000… Continue reading Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Nursing, Long-Term-Care Facilities Top 50,000
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U.S. Issues First Coronavirus Workplace Guidance to Nursing Homes
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its first workplace guidance to nursing homes on Thursday since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country and ravaged care facilities, saying residents, staff and visitors should keep 6 feet (1.83 meters) apart. The alert from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also said nursing homes should screen residents… Continue reading U.S. Issues First Coronavirus Workplace Guidance to Nursing Homes