Nearly one-third of America’s coronavirus deaths are residents or workers of nursing homes. This is according to data compiled by the New York Times. Their findings show that at least 27,600 residents and workers combined have passed from the Coronavirus. More than 150,000 people from nursing homes have been infected, spanning 7,700 different facilities.
While just 11 percent of the country’s cases have occurred in long-term care facilities, deaths related to Covid-19 in these facilities account for more than a third of the country’s pandemic fatalities.
One-Third of All U.S Coronavirus Deaths Are Nursing Home Residents or Workers
The elderly are more susceptible to the virus than younger people, as people with pre-existing conditions or low immune systems are more susceptible. The elderly frequently fall into those categories. Additionally, the virus is able to spread easily throughout facilities where people live in confined spaces and travel from room to room.
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Not every state has released comprehensive data on coronavirus deaths. However, the New York Times has gathered data that is available. You can read their original article down below, where their data is shown for case outbreaks.
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