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

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12, 2020 — Nursing homes are seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, paralleling an increase in the general U.S. 10 by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). 18, 2020, new weekly cases in nursing homes grew by 44 percent nationwide. Nursing Homes.

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Drop in COVID Cases Seen in Nursing Homes as U.S. Vaccine Effort Makes Headway

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1, 2021 — As America’s vaccination campaign begins to gain momentum, a promising sign has emerged: Federal data shows that coronavirus cases in nursing homes have declined over the past four weeks. The country recorded 17,584 cases in nursing homes during the week ending Jan. MONDAY, Feb.1, 17, The New York Times reported.

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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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Health Officials Work to Speed Up U.S. COVID Vaccine Rollout

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million, will boost its vaccine rollout to now include health care workers, nursing home residents and staff, as well as those living in congregate settings such as assisted living or shelters. California, where the total number of cases in the state has now hit 2.7

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U.S. Rollout of Pfizer COVID Vaccine Begins

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Residents of nursing homes, who have suffered a disproportionate share of COVID-19 deaths, will begin to get shots next week, the Times reported. ” The nursing home industry applauded the approval. The association represents 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

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FDA Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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Health care workers and nursing home residents and staff should get the initial shots, according to guidelines issued recently by a U.S. The nursing home industry applauded the approval. The association represents 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. ” Who is first in line to be vaccinated?

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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.