COVID-19 and Workers at Risk: Examining the Long-Term Care Workforce | NLM

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COVID-19 and Workers at Risk: Examining the Long-Term Care Workforce

04/23/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Published: 4/23/2020. This analysis focuses on the characteristics of the 4.5 million people who work in long-term care settings. Since the COVID-19 pandemic first surfaced in the United States, outbreaks in these facilities have been widespread, and it is estimated that about one-fifth of all deaths from COVID-19 are tied to nursing facilities. (Text)