Minority Residents In Illinois Nursing Homes Died Of COVID-19 At Disproportionate Rates – NPR Illinois

In a presentation before a joint House committee hearing, the state's Department of Healthcare and Family Services criticized the use of long-term care facilities that overcrowd bedrooms with three or more residents — given the propensity for higher transmission.
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liza
5 years ago

The “science and data” he follows apparently didn’t work out too well for the elderly, no matter what color. Where is that LaSalle Veteran’s Home investigation, it’s taking far too long.

debtsor
5 years ago

Well duh! The coronavirus is a racist virus, we all knew this!

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