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COVID-19 Outbreak Highlights Just How Underequipped, Understaffed U.S. Nursing Homes Are
In a McKnight’s Long-Term Care News survey published on March 30, 2020, more than 77% of the nation’s nursing homes say they are both underequipped and understaffed during the coronavirus pandemic. The findings come as groups of struggling U.S. nursing homes, including several in Illinois, begin their battle with the potentially deadly virus.
The survey found:
