Coronavirus deaths keep rising in New Jersey nursing homes … and nobody knows why

Official reports indicate that close to 1.4 million Americans have now been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, and over 80,000 have succumbed to the disease. Nonetheless, experts believe that these figures do not reflect the full extent of the epidemic in the United States. The true numbers are believed to be far higher. Americans from every age, ethnicity … Continue reading Coronavirus deaths keep rising in New Jersey nursing homes … and nobody knows why

Thousands dying of coronavirus in nursing homes, but government isn’t keeping track

So far, more than 2,200 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in nursing homes. That’s an unacceptable – but sadly, not surprising – number, but the truth is that it may only represent a fraction of the real number of deaths in these settings. NBC News gathered data from state agencies showing that nearly 2,500 long-term care … Continue reading Thousands dying of coronavirus in nursing homes, but government isn’t keeping track