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Related: About this forumHealth officials: Dozens at Kirkland nursing facility reporting symptoms that might suggest coronav
Found these signs at Life Care Center of Kirkland No Visitors: We Are Having Respiratory Outbreak.
CNN confirms- there are about 27/108 residents and 25/180 staff who have reported symptoms that might suggest coronavirus. @KIRO7Seattle @CNN
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/report-dozens-kirkland-nursing-facility-reporting-symptoms-that-might-suggest-coronavirus/2YXV65ZP6VBSZDVX53SUWXLYYU/
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Health officials: Dozens at Kirkland nursing facility reporting symptoms that might suggest coronav (Original Post)
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Dave in VA
(2,039 posts)1. Not good
Not good at all. Hope it's a false alarm.
RAB910
(3,509 posts)2. It appears to be a legit concern
Not a false alarm. The real concern beyond the likely deaths to this vulnerable population is how it got in there in the first place
pandr32
(11,611 posts)3. There are already two confirmed cases that are associated with this place
You are right--it is not good, but since two cases are associated it does not look like a false alarm, but let's hope it is something else less serious.
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)4. Just came here to post this, Other - breathtaking news - NYT confirms
More than 50 people associated with a nursing facility in Kirkland are sick. 2 are confirmed with coronavirus. More positive tests are expected.
hang tough, everybody
Link to tweet
hang tough, everybody
VMA131Marine
(4,149 posts)5. Sounds like one of the residents has died
After testing positive for coronavirus.
Not good! Not good at all!
lunasun
(21,646 posts)6. A vulnerable population . I did not think about nursing homes. They do have care and are aware
of symptoms so that is a plus I guess . Yes no visitors ! Good move