New Corona In America, more than 30% of deaths occur at facilities for the elderly May 11, 8:14
In the United States, where about 80,000 people are killed by the new coronavirus, more than 30% of the deaths are from residents of elderly facilities, and New York State has sufficient personnel and equipment to prevent and isolate infections. Warned that no facility would revoke the business permit.
According to the American Foundation, which compiles medical statistics, about 25,000 people, 38% of those who died of the new coronavirus, died in elderly facilities in the United States as of the 7th.
Governor Kuomo of New York stated at a press conference on October 10 that prevention of infection at facilities for the elderly was "one of the top priorities," and reiterated a policy of intensive measures.
Specifically, facilities for the elderly who isolate infected residents or have insufficient facilities to prevent infection must move infected residents to another facility. It is going to revoke the installation permission of.
In addition, new rules will be enforced so that facility staff must be inspected for viruses twice a week.
In New York, it also prohibits family visits to the facility other than at the end of a patient's life, Governor Cuomo said. "It's a very tough procedure, but necessary to protect the most vulnerable." I called for understanding that we will continue to take strict measures until the spread of infection is suppressed.