Nursing home workers warned government about safety violations before Covid-19 outbreaks and deaths - News Summed Up

Nursing home workers warned government about safety violations before Covid-19 outbreaks and deaths


No need to tell authorities, a worker reported being told about the Covid-19 related deaths of colleagues at a Missouri nursing home. There have been 21 resident deaths there -- the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in any facility in San Bernardino County. More than 200 long-term care complaints had already been closed, meaning OSHA reviewed responses from employers and determined that further action was not warranted. The most common problem threatening long-term care employees was a lack of personal protective equipment, or PPE, which includes face masks, gloves and gowns. There have been 21 resident deaths -- the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in any facility in San Bernardino County, according to state data.


Source: CNN May 14, 2020 10:44 UTC



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