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Coronavirus Outbreaks Hit More California Nursing Homes

Coronavirus Outbreaks Hit More California Nursing Homes

KQED's Forum vor 6 Jahren

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The state Department of Public Health reported this week that 75
patients and staff at a nursing home in Concord were infected with
coronavirus resulting in at least 14 deaths. Nursing homes
throughout the state have experienced outbreaks and yet, many
facilities are still not conducting widespread or consistent
testing for the virus. As outbreaks continue popping up, advocates
warn that precautions are inadequate. We discuss the spread of
coronavirus in nursing homes and what challenges facilities face
amid the pandemic.