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14 Dec, 7 tweets, 2 min read
Press Release | Nursing Home Workers Face Staffing and PPE Shortages as COVID19 Cases Increase Among Staff and Residents.

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"Data shows persistent shortages of essential PPE items and staffing shortages continue as COVID19 cases increase in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and nationwide."
“According to the Ohio Department of Health, as of December 11th, 30,219 nursing home residents in Ohio have tested positive for COVID19 since April 15th. Additionally, 20,822 nursing home workers have tested positive for the virus in that same period,” said Becky Williams.
“As of the latest update from the Ohio Department of Health, 4,689 nursing home residents had COVID19 and 3,082 nursing home staff members had active COVID19,” Williams continued."
“While vaccination efforts ramp up, nursing home workers need support, whether that means governmental aide at the national level for the industry as a whole or assistance with protective equipment, hazard pay, and staffing shortages regionally,” said Becky Williams.
“Nursing home workers often do not make a living wage for the work that they do and they have been bravely caring for nursing home residents in this crisis,” Williams concluded.
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