Monday, June 29, 2020

Nearly half of coronavirus deaths linked to nursing homes - TheBlaze

Nearly half of coronavirus deaths linked to nursing homes - TheBlaze:

Image result for flickr commons images Nursing home roomNearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the United States are connected to nursing homes and long-term care centers, according to a new report from the New York Times.
The analysis found that there were more than 54,000 residents and workers at nursing homes and long-term care centers who have died from coronavirus-related illnesses. There were over 282,000 people infected at 12,000 senior facilities across the country. COVID-19 cases at nursing homes made up only 11% of all COVID-19 cases, but accounted for approximately 43% of the total U.S. deaths.

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