(NBC) There’s good news Wednesday on the number of COVID cases in the nation’s nursing homes.
Data from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living shows a 96% decline in new COVID cases among senior residents since the peak in December of last year.
The new report also shows COVID-related deaths in nursing homes declined by 91% since December 2020.
Experts say the trend shows that when long-term care is prioritized, as with the national vaccine rollout, the vulnerable elderly population can be protected.
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