Care facilities battle COVID-19 surge | News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
mreuther@sungazette.com Local long-term care facilities are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases at a time when the nation is bracing for the biggest surge since the start of the pandemic earlier this year. In many instances, information for numbers of people — both residents and staff members — testing positive are not available through either the state Department of Health or the facility. Bobbie Woolcock, regional director of nursing operations, Muncy Place, said 13 residents are now COVID-19 positive at the skilled nursing care facility. In addition, two employees recently tested positive....