The alert was given in early September in a nursing home in Aveyron, which had several positive cases for Covid-19.
The mayor of the town, Edmond Gros, has just announced the death of a sixth resident.
He appealed for solidarity, while about fifty others have tested positive, as well as some of the staff.
The toll has increased in Aveyron with the death of a sixth resident of the Gloriande nursing home in Sévérac-d'Aveyron, victim of the coronavirus.
The mayor of the town, Edmond Gros, announced this new assessment on
RMC
then confirmed by the Regional Health Agency at
France 3 Occitanie
.
According to the councilor, four residents are hospitalized, about fifty have tested positive as well as twenty employees who can not work.
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A call for solidarity
A call for solidarity was launched in the face of this very worrying situation.
From the start of the weekend, the nursing home received reinforcement from Civil Protection personnel and a nurse.
Volunteers have also mobilized to help, especially "during meal times".
The alert was given in this nursing home on September 4 with the detection of several positive cases in residents and an employee which had triggered a generalized campaign of tests in the establishment.