43% OF U.S. COVID-19 DEATHS OCCURRED IN NURSING HOMES

Key Points:

  • Nursing Homes have seen at least 282,000 COVID-19 cases and 54,000 deaths.
  • 24 states have had more than 50% of COVID-19 deaths occur in nursing homes.
  • New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Illinois have the highest number of deaths.
  • Overall, 43% of COVID-19 deaths have occurred in nursing homes.
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