Georgia Nursing Homes Step Up Safeguards After Virus Deaths In Washington State

The virus, known as COVID-19, appears to have the biggest impact on older people and people who are medically fragile, such as those with chronic medical issues, said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Center.

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The outbreak of new coronavirus at a Washington state nursing home reflects a heightened risk for infections of residents and staff at long-term care facilities.

Georgia nursing homes, in fact, are reviewing their infection prevention protocols and emergency preparedness plans amid the coronavirus crisis, an industry group told GHN on Tuesday.

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday night that two people in Fulton County tested positive for the virus, but those individuals’ infections appear related to recent overseas travel.