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#COVID19 & post-acute/long-term care facilities:
-Facilities are often unfairly blamed for outbreaks
-As long as the virus continues to spread in communities it will likely make its way into these vulnerable populations, & once it gets in it’s very hard to control (1/4)
#COVID19 & post-acute/long-term care facilities:
-Facilities are often unfairly blamed for outbreaks
-As long as the virus continues to spread in communities it will likely make its way into these vulnerable populations, & once it gets in it’s very hard to control (1/4)
-There are specific things facilities can do to help keep infection out, like frequent testing, but resources are limited & they need much more support than they’re getting.
(2/4)
(2/4)
-Even if staff have proper PPE & are practicing perfect infection prevention measures, many of the residents are unable to comply w/ mask-wearing & physical distancing
(3/4)
(3/4)
-We have to get this under better control in our communities, by wearing masks, practicing physical distancing, & avoiding indoor gatherings, & staff need more support (inside and outside the workplace).
“Nobody is safe until we are all safe.” - @DrMikeRyan
“Nobody is safe until we are all safe.” - @DrMikeRyan
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