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Genesis operates Rutland Health Care and Rehabilitation.
About a month ago, the outbreak was identified, with COVID claiming the lives of the 60th and 61st virus-related deaths. In total, seven residents died from COVID.
In an emailed statement, Dr. Richard Feifer, chief medical officer for Genesis, said COVID-19 is a âcomplex virus.â
âWe may never really know who or what started the outbreak at Rutland,â he said.
Monica Hutt, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, said risks to a long-term care facility tend to be visitors coming in to see a friend of relative, professionals coming in to provide care or staff.