Community Spread Fuels Coronavirus Spike in Nursing Homes: Report

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Community Spread Fuels Coronavirus Spike in Nursing Homes: Report

Coronavirus cases in U.S. nursing homes are rising rapidly after a June decline due to an increase in cases in the general population, The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) said in a report published Tuesday.

Source: The Washington Informer

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