Every resident of Kansas nursing home infected with COVID-19

Source: The Hill | October 20, 2020 | Marina Pitofsky

Every resident of a Kansas nursing home has tested positive for COVID-19 and 10 residents have died, according to area health officials. 

The Norton County Health Department confirmed on Monday that all 62 residents of the Andbe Home, a privately owned facility, tested positive for COVID-19. Of the 62 individuals, 10 have died, one is hospitalized and the others are being cared for at the facility. 

The department also confirmed that “some” staff members at the nursing home in Norton have tested positive for the virus and others are being tested.

“Norton County Health Department has been working with the Andbe Home, Norton County Hospital and [the Kansas Department of Health and Environment] regarding this outbreak. Steps are being taken to prevent any further outbreak including quarantining residents in their rooms and now allowing outside visitors into the facility,” department officials said in a Monday statement, adding that family members of the residents have been notified of the outbreak. 

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    ConservativeGranny #43857

    This is why herd immunity doesn’t work unless there is a vaccine. It is impossible to protect the vulnerable. We don’t live in a bubble. These residents are exposed daily to staff who are out in the world living their lives and bringing covid into the workplace.

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