Plea for PPE
On April 24, 2020, nursing home operators from Trumbull and Mahoning counties pleaded for help from anyone in Ohio who can supply them with personal protective equipment (PPE).
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On April 24, 2020, nursing home operators from Trumbull and Mahoning counties pleaded for help from anyone in Ohio who can supply them with personal protective equipment (PPE).
On April 27, 2020, it was reported that the Alzheimer’s Association is partnering with assisted living and skilled nursing centers, providing them with best practice guidelines.
On April 27, 2020, Ohio’s neighbor, Kentucky, released data showing that 46% of all of its COVID-19 deaths were residents of nursing homes.
On April 26, 2020, representatives from Erie County, PA nursing homes stated that they lack an adequate supply reserve.
On April 12, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that visitors will not be permitted at Ohio nursing homes.
On April 16, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health reported that Glendora Health Care Center and Smithville Western Care Center accounted for nearly two-thirds of Wayne County’s COVID-19 cases.
On April 13, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine issued a new executive order requiring nursing homes to notify residents and their families of anyone in their facility who tests positive for COVID-19.
On April 24, 2020, it was reported that some Ohio nursing homes are accepting sick COVID-19 patients from Ohio hospitals or from other states.
On April 24, 2020, it was reported that Saybrook Landing nursing home has shown a large increase in COVID-19 cases.
On April 23, 2020, it was reported that a nursing home resident who had COVID-19 was found unresponsive by her sister while in her room.