Senior Care Coronavirus News Roundup for Monday, 4/6: How Public Health Failed, and More

Maryland governor issues emergency order for nursing homes. (Washington Post)

27 COVID-19 cases at California senior care facility. (SFGate)

Residents and families are angry about the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes. (Boston Globe)

Should you bring your mom home from assisted living during the outbreak? (Daily Breeze)

Plan to repurpose senior living homes as COVID-19 recovery centers generates concerns. (Boston Globe)

Coronavirus is the latest example of failing to protect seniors living in facilities from infectious diseases. (City Journal)

National Guard sent in to help at Sheboygan, Wisconsin senior living center. (WBAY)

New cases reported at North Carolina center despite strong policies. (News & Observer)

67 positive cases at San Antonio nursing home. (KUT 90.5)

How public health failed nursing homes. (Politico)

Jen Carsen

Jen Carsen is the coordinating editor at Plain-English Media; publications include iAdvance Senior Care, eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, Strategic Health Care Marketing, and HOAleader.