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Nursing Homes Account For 35% of Illinois’ Coronavirus Deaths
New data released by Illinois health officials on Friday show that COVID-19’s toll on the state’s nursing homes continues unabated, with a reported 625 deaths, more than double the 286 last week.That means coronavirus deaths in nursing homes make up more than a third of Illinois’ 1,795 deaths as of Friday, according to a WBEZ analysis of state health data.The latest data also show that the number of reported nursing home cases of coronavirus more than doubled from 1,860 cases last week to nearly 4,300 this week. Those numbers include both nursing home residents and staff.Map: Nursing Home...…New data released by Illinois health officials on Friday show that COVID-19’s toll on the state’s nursing homes continues unabated, with a reported 625 deaths, more than double the 286 last week.That means coronavirus deaths in nursing homes make up more than a third of Illinois’ 1,795 deaths as of Friday, according to a WBEZ analysis of state health data.The latest data also show that the number of reported nursing home cases of coronavirus more than doubled from 1,860 cases last week to nearly 4,300 this week. Those numbers include both nursing home residents and staff.Map: Nursing Home...WW…
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