As coronavirus deaths in nursing homes skyrocket, an NBCNews investigation has found 5,600+ deaths linked to long-term care facilities in 29 states, but limited testing and some states’ refusal to disclose data means the toll is likely far higher.
The letter was signed by 77 other House Democrats, adding to the growing call from legislators, nursing home advocates and industry groups for the federal government to take more aggressive action to slow the deadly spread of the coronavirus by tracking infections in long-term care facilities.. But not all states have released data on infections or deaths in these facilities, and some say they are not tracking them at all.based on an informal survey of state health departments.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in a statement that the agency"understands the need for better data from nursing homes during this unprecedented time and is working closely with our CDC colleagues on a process that we will be able to share more information about soon."Schakowsky said there is an urgent need for the Trump administration to act swiftly.
"If HHS fails to collect these data, we fear that the fatalities of congregate living facilities will linger in hindsight as a national and avoidable tragedy,” she said in the letter."We must not leave any person behind."
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