COVID declines in nursing homes
Cases of COVID-19 infection in Texas nursing home residents have declined by more than 88 percent since vaccines became available in December, according to state data. COVID-19 vaccines rolled out to long term care facilities in mid December, as part of the first phases of distribution. Statewide, 58,004 residents at nursing homes have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, as of April 4, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. For the second dose, 47,060 residents have been vaccinated. Statewide, 727 nursing home residents have active COVID-19 cases, as of March 22,...
Source: leader-news.com