Nashville Fox 17 news reports that lab representative Ben Cummings says several assisted living facilities (ALF) in Tennessee are refusing to test their staff employees for Covid-19, even though the tests are free.
Read MoreThe people most susceptible to death from Covid 19 are those living in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The CDC reports that 8 out of 10 Covid-19-related deaths reported in the United States have been among adults aged 65 years and older.
Read MoreThe Tennessee Department of Health has released the updated number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths at nursing homes as of Friday, July 3, 2020, with at least 1,235 people diagnosed with the virus and 160 deaths.
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