Rep. Walorski Highlights Indiana Efforts to Protect Nursing Home Residents From COVID-19
June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020
MISHAWAKA, Indiana, June 12 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) highlighted the State of Indiana's efforts to protect nursing home residents from COVID-19 even as other states endangered vulnerable populations by requiring long-term care facilities to accept COVID-19 patients. Nursing home residents make up only 0.6 percent of the U.S. population, but account for 42 percent of American deaths from coronavirus.
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) highlighted the State of Indiana's efforts to protect nursing home residents from COVID-19 even as other states endangered vulnerable populations by requiring long-term care facilities to accept COVID-19 patients. Nursing home residents make up only 0.6 percent of the U.S. population, but account for 42 percent of American deaths from coronavirus.