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.
The 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.