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The government has written to care home providers in England to warn them of a rise in new coronavirus infections within the sector. A letter from the Department of Health urged care bosses to take “necessary action to prevent and limit outbreaks”. Cases were mainly among staff but risked spreading to residents, it said. It […]
One of the first Covid-19 outbreaks in the U.S. was reported at the Life Care Center of Kirkland in late February. Photo credit: David Ryder, Getty Images. In early February, a rash of pneumonia cases swept through the Life Care Center of Kirkland. Later confirmed to be Covid-19, the new disease caused at least 37 […]
Care homes “could go to the wall” due to rising costs from the coronavirus pandemic, bosses have said. Thirty out of 102 care providers contacted by the BBC also said none of their staff had been tested, down from 75 who said so in April. Care sector leaders said the government response was “patchy and […]
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 4,300 recovering coronavirus patients were sent to New York’s already vulnerable nursing homes under a controversial state directive that was ultimately scrapped amid criticisms it was accelerating the nation’s deadliest outbreaks, according to a count by The Associated Press. AP compiled its own tally to find out how many […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with 20,000 coronavirus deaths and counting, the nation’s nursing homes are pushing back against a potential flood of lawsuits with a sweeping lobbying effort to get states to grant them emergency protection from claims of inadequate care. At least 15 states have enacted laws or governors’ orders that explicitly or […]
The first COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. was at a Seattle-area nursing home, where 37 residents and staff died. It was an almost unthinkable tragedy ― the kind that shakes a nation’s conscience and prompts immediate action, so that it doesn’t happen again. Instead, the ensuing weeks have produced even more stories and even more […]
More than half of Scotland’s coronavirus deaths are now happening in care homes, according to new figures. Data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed that 338 of the 656 deaths recorded between 20 and 26 April were in care homes. The figures bring the total number of people to have died with confirmed […]
NEW YORK (AP) — After two months and more than 10,000 deaths that have made the nation’s nursing homes some of the most terrifying places to be during the coronavirus crisis, most of them still don’t have access to enough tests to help control outbreaks among their frail, elderly residents. Neither the federal government nor […]
All care home residents and staff with Covid-19 symptoms will be tested for coronavirus as laboratory capacity increases, the government has promised. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was “determined” to ensure everyone who needed a test had access to one. Prof Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, welcomed the pledge but predicted “logistical […]
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 3,300 deaths nationwide have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks, according to the latest count by The Associated Press. Because the federal government has not been releasing a count of its own, the AP […]
The teeth of people living in care homes in England are being left to rot, dentists say. The warning comes after the Care Quality Commission found that residents did not always have access to dentists and were not getting the support they needed to look after their teeth. Its inspectors visited 100 homes caring for […]
Raccoons are wonderful animals. They’re resourceful, smart and downright adorable. And while raccoons should always be treated with respect and kindness, people really need to stop inviting them into their homes. Last month, a well-intentioned Colorado woman made national headlines after she brought home a raccoon she said was orphaned, hoping to help the lil’ critter […]
This story was produced and originally published by Newsweek and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Environmental Protection Agency will not consider the health risks and impacts of asbestos already in the environment when evaluating the dangers associated with the chemical compound, Scott Pruitt, the agency’s head, quietly announced last […]