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As Covid continues its deadly rampage, nursing homes and other long-term senior care facilities continue to be the hardest hit, accounting for approximately 36 percent of U.S. deaths from Covid-19, according to the New York Times.
The virus is known to be particularly lethal to adults over 60 who have underlying medical conditions, and it spreads most readily among large crowds in indoor spaces. This is practically the definition of a nursing-home population.
The staff working with these elderly residents are at high risk, as well. Many of them have tested positive for Covid, and many across the country have died. Yet they go to work, day after day, taking care of this most vulnerable population. For most, it’s more than a job; it’s a calling.