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COVID-19 highlights systemic flaws of U.S. nursing homes

Why American nursing homes have been hit so hard by coronavirus

05/19/2020

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COVID-19 highlights systemic flaws of U.S. nursing homes

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Why American nursing homes have been hit so hard by coronavirus

Nursing homes across the country are facing a desperate situation during the coronavirus pandemic. In 17 states, more than half of reported COVID-19 deaths have been at these facilities. Chronic staffing shortages, made worse by the virus, and inadequate infection control procedures exacerbate the threat amid the population that is the most vulnerable. Lisa Desjardins reports.

05/19/2020

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