Official Count Of Coronavirus Toll In Nursing Homes Likely Missed 16,000 Deaths; 68,000 Cases

USA TODAY, Statesman Journal
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 3:41pm

Four in 10 COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes went uncounted before a federal reporting requirement, researchers say, adding 16,000 to the true toll.

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