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Close contact with others is unavoidable in nursing homes and many of the elderly have impaired immune systems, with more than 90% of them having at least one chronic disease and more than 70% having two or more chronic diseases — all of which add up to one-third of all coronavirus deaths happening in nursing homes.
The pandemic has many family members wondering whether they should bring their loved ones home to care for them, but since most require around-the-clock care, careful considerations should be taken into account before making such a move.
Source: Newswise May 15, 2020