Throughout March, sirens blared day and night in Brooklyn, as paramedics responded to the Cobble Hill Health Center. In Virginia's Henrico County, firefighters saw 911 calls spike from nearby Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.
And in rural western New Jersey, an anonymous tip came to police about a body being stored in a shed outside the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center.
The numbers, bleak as they are, do not tell the story of worry, grief and fear that has faced those living in long term care and the relatives who wait outside, often with limited information about their loved ones. "I call and they ring, ring, ring and they transfer, transfer, transfer," Veen said."We do not know if she's still with us. Unfortunately, she could be one of those bodies that they let pile up. ... How do you allow this?"
"Our full focus must be on mitigating the spread of the virus and minimizing the impact of all who remain, in this case at the Andover facility, as well as all of our other longterm care facilities," Murphy said. Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa said he was troubled by death toll, saying it was"especially concerning" given that"nearly two-thirds of the nation's nursing homes were cited for infection control failures in the recent past." Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi wrote to the health secretary that the administration's efforts to ensure nursing homes have sufficient supplies"remains a mystery shrouded in confusion.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
25 Kids Test Positive For Coronavirus At Virginia Juvenile Detention CenterChildren’s rights advocates and health experts have warned state officials for weeks that it was just a matter of time before the virus took off inside juvenile facilities.
Read more »
One of Australia's biggest cities is so quiet that kangaroos are jumping through the centerHumans may be staying home during the coronavirus pandemic, but animals sure are coming out.
Read more »
Inside nursing homes, coronavirus brings isolation and 7,300 deaths; Outside, families yearn for newsAs shocking reports of new clusters surface, lawmakers are demanding answers and advocates for the elderly are pleading for action to halt a rising death toll they called 'absolutely devastating.'
Read more »
Museums May Be Closed—But DIY, Pet-Sized Art Galleries Open OnlinePet owners have brought the art world to their furry friends at home during coronavirus quarantine.
Read more »
California names nursing homes with coronavirus outbreaks, number of casesNursing homes have become a tragic focal point of the coronavirus pandemic, with their elderly residents, many of whom have underlying health conditions, accounting for a large percentage of COVID-19 deaths across the country
Read more »
Mass virus test in nursing home seeks to combat lonelinessA region in France's far east, which has been struck particularly hard by coronavirus deaths, has ordered tests for all nursing home residents and staff.
Read more »