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U.S. Nursing Homes Seeing Increase in New COVID-19 Cases

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10 by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 — Nursing homes are seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, paralleling an increase in the general U.S. population, according to a report published online Nov. population. During the week of Oct.

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Walgreens Statement Regarding FDA Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine

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We will be collaborating with nearly 35,000 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide that have selected Walgreens as their vaccine provider. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link].

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Trump announces 150 million Abbott COVID-19 tests will be deployed across the US

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Fifty million will go to protecting vulnerable communities like nursing homes, hospices, assisted living facilities and black and tribal nation colleges. The government said that 100 million tests will go to states and territories to support efforts to reopen their economies and schools as quickly as possible.

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U.S. Rollout of Pfizer COVID Vaccine Begins

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. “On behalf of the long-term [care] industry, we welcome the decision by the FDA to approve emergency use authorization to expedite the distribution of a COVID vaccine,” said Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

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FDA Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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. “On behalf of the long-term [care] industry, we welcome the decision by the FDA to approve emergency use authorization to expedite the distribution of a COVID vaccine,” said Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on November 1, 2020

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These vary in size from just a few cases to larger clusters occurring in a range of settings including long-term care and assisted living facilities, schools, congregate living settings, industrial work settings and large social gatherings. Outbreaks continue to contribute to COVID-19 spread in Canada.

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GN Hearing: New ReSound Key Essential Hearing Aids Give More People Around the World Access to Great Hearing Care

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ii,iii,iv However, professional guidance is at hand, even remotely, thanks to the innovative telehealth solution, ReSound Assist Live. Not treating hearing loss comes at a personal cost, with implications for physical, social, emotional, and mental health.