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NURSING HOMES STILL DON’T HAVE ENOUGH MASKS, GOWNS, OTHER PPE
A new analysis by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group found that 8 percent of nursing homes nationwide as of Dec. 27 had a critical shortage of surgical-grade N95 masks, which are the best protection against spreading the virus. Additionally, 4 to 6 percent of nursing homes reported shortages in at least one other category of personal protective equipment.
Report: Nursing homes cope with huge staff shortages
At any given time throughout most of 2020, more than 200,000 Americans resided in nursing homes that admit they were suffering through staff shortages.
COVID-19 deaths reach another grim milestone: 300,000
The number of U.S. deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic surpassed 300,000 on Monday, December 17.
COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments are peddled in new scams
Con-artists are preying on people's fear of infection or desperation for money
“Home Safe for the Holidays” initiative launched to promote a safe holiday season
PennPIRG is launching the “Home Safe for the Holidays” initiative. The campaign calls on Gov. Wolf to ensure that Pennsylvania reaches the testing levels needed to suppress the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) so that people can gather more safely over the upcoming holidays.