Report: Nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound A new report says COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the WestWASHINGTON -- COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West, according to an industry report released Monday. Weekly deaths, rose to 1,706 the week of July 26, an increase of nearly 25% from a low point the week starting July 5. “We have learned some things about how to minimize the effect in nursing homes, but providers need the tools to implement those best practices. But Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said states and nursing homes also have responsibility to safeguard residents. Guidelines call for nursing homes to test all residents at least once, and staffers on a regular basis.

Source: ABC News August 17, 2020 20:37 UTC