Report: Coronavirus Deaths At U.S. Senior Care Facilities Have Surpassed 100,000

Topline

More than 100,000 Americans in nursing homes and other senior care facilities have died of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday using state, local and federal data to understand the impact the virus has had on the high-risk individuals.

Key Facts

Big Number

670,000. There have been more than 670,000 probable and confirmed coronavirus cases among staff and residents at senior care facilities, according to the report.

Key Background

Multiple outbreaks of the highly contagious virus have been reported at senior care facilities. There were at least 26 nursing homes with more than 20 coronavirus deaths since June, according to an October Wall Street Journal report. The residents are more likely to become severely ill from the virus based on their age and likelihood of having underlying health conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A vast majority, 80%, of all coronavirus deaths are among people aged 65 and older, according to a September report by the CDC. 

Further Reading

Covid-19 Deaths Top 100,000 in U.S. Long-Term Care Facilities (Wall Street Journal)

How New Jersey Nursing Home Suffered One of America’s Deadliest Outbreaks (Wall Street Journal)

An Inside Look At How Covid-19 Is Driving An Epidemic Of Loneliness In Nursing Homes (Forbes)

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