Kurt Tweraser, a professor of political science from the 1960s to the 1990s who became an expert in American foreign policy, especially those in German-seaking countries, died Oct. 1.
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Only 50 of Iowa’s 409 nursing homes are reporting that three-quarters or more of their workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Only 50 of Iowa’s 409 nursing homes are reporting that three-quarters or more of their workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19, newly disclosed records show.
That means 88% of Iowa’s nursing homes have yet to meet the industry’s stated standard of having at least three-fourths of their workforce vaccinated against the virus.
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began publishing COVID-19 vaccination data from individual nursing homes on its COVID-19 Nursing Home Data website.
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Legislation would require nursing homes offer virtual visitation
Darren Iozia, darren.iozia@myjournalcourier.com
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A Senate bill making its way through the state legislature would require all nursing homes in the state to offer virtual visits for residents.
Senate Bill 2137 is a response to the increased social isolation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our state’s most vulnerable residents in nursing homes have suffered the worst during this pandemic, with over 77,000 COVID-19 positive cases and more than 10,300 deaths,” said Lori Hendren, AARP Illinois’ associate director. “There should not be any hesitation from elected officials to act now to offer a simple, humane source of comfort for these residents access to the voices and faces of the people they love at a time when they feel most alone.”