Boston Globe: 51 residents positive for coronavirus at Wilmington nursing home, despite having no symptoms

Boston Globe: 51 residents positive for coronavirus at Wilmington nursing home, despite having no symptoms

April 3, 2020
Boston Globe: 51 residents positive for coronavirus at Wilmington nursing home, despite having no symptoms
Robert Weisman

Four groups that advocate for nursing home residents have opposed Baker’s plan, including Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Home Reform. Arlene Germain, the organization’s policy director, said the 51 cases at AdviniaCare show the dangers that seniors face.

“That age group is most at risk and they’re already vulnerable — that’s why they’re in a nursing home. This will go through like wildfire,” Germain said, adding later, “We are pushing very hard to keep them in place and have asked the state to look elsewhere for these 1,000 rooms.”