Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Nursing, Long-Term Care Facilities Top 10,000

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The number of Covid-19 deaths in U.S. nursing homes and long-term care facilities has eclipsed 10,000, as owners say they are struggling to access testing

The number of U.S. coronavirus-linked deaths in long-term care facilities including nursing homes has eclipsed 10,000, as facility 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, who often are in frail health and are particularly vulnerable to infections from the new coronavirus. Some states still haven’t reported data on deaths in...

 

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So tragic

5x that die every week in America and testing wouldn't have done jack not to mention that shit doesn't grow on tree's.

sosayu3 LTACs are going to be death traps. Chances of surviving a long term acute care facility will be nearly impossible for non-trauma patients

Hmm. That’s almost 25% of all the deaths in the US.

for profit corporate chain nursing homes with executives in private jets and lowly low paid LPN nurses. who would ever guess that could happen ?

These places were never properly managed or supervised until someone spoke up.

Who cares? These people need haircuts & golf!

And why are we wasting resources and funds on just delaying the inevitable with these people?

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