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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFirst Covid-19 outbreak in a U.S. nursing home [in Kirkland, Washington] raises concerns
Amee Vanderpool@girlsreallyrule, 16m
At a nursing facility in Kirkland, Washington, approximately 27 of the 108 residents and 25 of the 180 staff have some symptoms, health officials said during a teleconference with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At a nursing facility in Kirkland, Washington, approximately 27 of the 108 residents and 25 of the 180 staff have some symptoms, health officials said during a teleconference with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/29/new-covid-19-death-raises-concerns-about-virus-spread-in-nursing-homes/
So far, two people from the nursing facility outbreak have tested positive for Covid-19. One is a health worker in her 40s, who is currently in satisfactory condition, Duchin said, while the other is a resident in her 70s with significant underlying chronic health issues and is in serious condition.
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First Covid-19 outbreak in a U.S. nursing home [in Kirkland, Washington] raises concerns (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Feb 2020
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Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)1. Just came to post about this, luv
A person is being transported in protective gear from the care facility in Washington State where the possible outbreak is
Link to tweet
iluvtennis
(19,872 posts)3. thanks for add'l info Leghorn21. This is so sad. nt
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)5. They are about to update this story.😉
uppityperson
(115,679 posts)2. Even if some "only" have uri or influenza, sounds like a tough situation.
drray23
(7,637 posts)4. Not good at all
These people are probably at high risk. They are elderly, some may h as be health issues already.
CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)6. Hoax my arse!
& recommend!!!!
kskiska
(27,047 posts)7. Imagine if it hits the incarcerated children at the Mexican border.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)8. But verified cases in Washington state is still only 6