Last year, people 65 and older died from Covid at lower rates than in previous waves. But with Omicron and waning immunity, death rates rose again.
Tag: Nursing Homes
Britain Broke the Law by Moving Hospital Patients to Nursing Homes Early in Pandemic, Court Rules
The court’s ruling came in a lawsuit brought by two women whose fathers died in nursing homes in 2020.
Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges in Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Outbreak
The judge wrote that administrators could not be held legally responsible because the veterans in the case had been exposed before two units at the home were merged.
NY Weighs Using the National Guard to Replace Unvaccinated Health Care Workers
Gov. Kathy Hochul has plans to use National Guard members and out-of-state professionals to cover staff shortages if thousands of health care workers fail to meet a state vaccination deadline on Monday.
New York weighs using the National Guard to replace unvaccinated health care workers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has plans to use National Guard members and out-of-state professionals to cover staff shortages if thousands of health care workers fail to meet a state vaccination deadline on Monday.
Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection May Wane, C.D.C. Studies Find
Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose.
Biden Administration Allows Indoor Nursing Home Visits
Guests have the freedom to see residents regardless of whether they or the residents have been vaccinated.
In Canada’s Long-Term Care Homes, Vaccinated and Still Locked Inside
“Right now, they aren’t living. They are existing.” As nursing homes in Canada grapple with the balance between protecting residents while preserving their rights and autonomy, time is running out for many.
Los Angeles County finds fewer cases among health care workers as more get vaccinated.
New cases have fallen sharply among workers in the county’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities, which have been hot spots during the pandemic.
Sister Andre, 117-Year-Old French Nun, Knocks Down Covid-19
Sister André was expected to celebrate her victory against the virus and her birthday on Thursday with a feast, and a glass of Champagne.