"Staffing shortages were a problem in the industry long before the pandemic, but COVID-19 exacerbated the problem. Many workers left the field, and new workers were reluctant to take their place and risk getting sick." #UnionsForAll cincinnati.com/story/news/202…
"COVID-19 made working in a nursing home one of the deadliest jobs in America, according to an analysis of federal data by Scientific American magazine."
"Being short-staffed can mean nursing home workers take on more responsibilities than they normally would and can lead to staff getting overworked. When workers get tired, they might pay less attention to infection control measures that protect themselves and residents."
"Being short-staffed can mean nursing home workers take on more responsibilities than they normally would and can lead to staff getting overworked. When workers get tired, they might pay less attention to infection control measures that protect themselves and residents."
"Nursing home workers are fairly low-paid in Ohio and across the country. The average hourly wage for nursing assistants in Ohio in 2019 was $13.61, according to Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute. That's about $28,300 a year."
"The CDC notes people from racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately represented in essential workplace settings, such as health care facilities, factories and grocery stores, which may increase their chance of exposure to COVID-19. "
"On top of all of this, nursing homes can still struggle to get PPE. According to the AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard created by Miami professor Applebaum, 18% of Ohio nursing homes reported not having enough PPE to last a week during a four-week period ending Feb. 14."

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