Long-term care facilities like nursing homes are a breeding ground for the virus, and that has a significant impact on the number of coronavirus deaths in the country.
Nursing Homes a Hotspot for COVID-19 Deaths
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- It's a grim fact: In many U.S. states, the bulk of coronavirus deaths have occurred in long-term care facilities, a new study finds.
By the end of May, the proportion of COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts from nursing homes and group homes jumped from 54% to 63%, researchers report.
In other states, the proportion of deaths occurring in long-term care facilities is even higher. In Minnesota and Rhode Island, the figure rose to 81%. Meanwhile, proportions jumped to 71% in Connecticut and to 70% in New Hampshire. Among another 22 states studied, 50% of the COVID-19 deaths occurred in long-term care facilities.