COVID-19 and Nursing Homes

Nursing homes in Connecticut have seen a drastic increase in COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks.

As COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Connecticut, cases are growing in nursing homes, too. According to COVID-19 case numbers reported to the state, for the two-week period from March 30 to April 12, just 85 nursing home residents had the virus. From April 27 to March 10, numbers jumped dramatically: 478 resident cases were reported. The latest data…

Today, Governor Ned Lamont and other officials talked about what the state has done to protect people in nursing homes. Beginning March 15, visitors will longer need to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative test.

Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive order requiring nursing home visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test result is now in effect.

Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive order requiring nursing home visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test result is now in effect. The governor made the announcement about the requirement on Wednesday. “We know that some of the people who are most vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19 include those who live in nursing homes, which...

Starting Saturday, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be required when entering nursing homes inside the state.

COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too

Nursing homes receive billions of taxpayers’ dollars every year to care for chronically ill frail elders, but until now, there was no guarantee that’s how the money would be spent. Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York are taking unprecedented steps to ensure they get what they pay for, after the devastating impact of COVID-19 exposed problems with staffing and...

The nation’s largest nursing home operator told its workers this week they will have to get COVID-19 vaccinations to keep their jobs

Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes

Nursing home residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can get hugs again. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released updated visitation guidance this week, as COVID case numbers in nursing homes across the country continue to decline and vaccinations become widespread among residents. According to the newly updated guidance, a fully vaccinated resident can choose to have close…

With new CDC guidlines for nursing homes, many families are finally being allowed emotional reunions with their loved ones.

Only a little more than a third of nursing home workers have been getting shots against COVID-19 when the vaccinations are first offered

COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to enough nursing home residents in Connecticut to potentially stop the transmission of the virus among them, a top state official said. Connecticut nursing homes are reporting that 90% to 100% of residents have received at least the first of two vaccine shots, and the majority have received both shots, Josh Geballe, chief operating officer…

Governor Ned Lamont celebrated a milestone in the initial phase of vaccinations in Southington on Friday. This as staff and residents at LiveWell received the COVID-19 vaccine. “It’s a big day. I don’t know why but you are the last nursing home in the state to get your vaccine but that also means Connecticut is the first state in...

Connecticut became the first state in the nation to provide all of its nursing home resident with the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Gov. Ned Lamont

The state is focused on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and by the end of this week, thousands of nursing home residents are expected to receive their first dose. The distribution at nursing homes in the state is steady and throughout this week, the flow of vaccines will increase. At least 200 nursing homes are expecting their first batch of shots…

The state is focused on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and by the end of this week, thousands of nursing home residents are expected to receive their first dose.

The FDA has approved two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use. Moderna is the latest to receive the greenlight and shipping is underway in the state. Pfizer’s’ vaccine is currently being rolled out in long-term care facilities around Connecticut. Emotions were high at Cherry Brook Nursing Center in Canton after both residents and staff received their vaccine. There were sounds...

CVS Pharmacy teams are administering the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in long-term care facilities across 12 states this week, including in Connecticut. According to officials, CVS Health will be giving the vaccine to approximately 95,000 patients in nearly 580 long-term care facilities in Connecticut. The company said in total, it plans to vaccinate up to four million residents…