
Why Were Nursing Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19?
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Why Were Nursing Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19?
New York State government officials have known since the onset of the pandemic, that nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to the ravages of COVID-19. On March 25th, the state health department issued a directive requiring nursing homes to accept those recovering from virus. The mandate was eventually rescinded, but the critical questions remain. Why issue the directive in the first place?
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Why Were Nursing Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19?
Clip: 5/26/2020 | 13m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
New York State government officials have known since the onset of the pandemic, that nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to the ravages of COVID-19. On March 25th, the state health department issued a directive requiring nursing homes to accept those recovering from virus. The mandate was eventually rescinded, but the critical questions remain. Why issue the directive in the first place?
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