Pandemic Raging in Nursing Homes urbanmilwaukee.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from urbanmilwaukee.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit long-term care facilities the hard: elderly residents are at high risk for developing severe illness or dying from the virus. Now, in the ninth month of the pandemic in the U.S., the issues facing nursing homes are only getting worse.
âIâm most concerned about the winter months. With the vaccine on its way, people are letting their guard down, which has the potential for significant spikes [in cases],â AARP South Dakota Director Erik Gaikowski said.
South Dakotaâs nursing homes are among the most affected in the country. According to the Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard created by AARP, South Dakota leads the nation in COVID-19 nursing home deaths.
Data shows Wyoming with third-highest rate of nursing-home deaths from COVID-19 wyomingnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wyomingnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.