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WBZ-TV: State Data: Over 4,000 People Died Of Coronavirus In Massachusetts Nursing Homes
May 28, 2020
by Christina Hager
Over 4,000 People Died Of Coronavirus In Massachusetts Nursing Homes
On Thursday, Massachusetts residents got a first look at the toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on Massachusetts nursing homes. So far, 4,041 people have died at elderly care facilities across the state. More than 80 nursing homes have had 20 or more deaths.
The Department of Public Health released a database showing how many people have died at each facility, after advocates begged for the numbers.
“Wow, I had no idea the extent. This is information we’ve been looking for two months,” said Alison Weingartner, executive director of Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Home Reform. “It’s too little too late. We still need more information to understand the extent of the problem because they still haven’t broken down the numbers between residents and staff.”