coronavirus
17 Residents Of Louisville Retirement Community Sent To Hospital Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Five residents of the skilled nursing floor have died of the disease.
UPDATE: 18 Residents, 5 Staff At Louisville Nursing Home Have Coronavirus
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UPDATE:
Eighteen residents of the Treyton Oak Towers senior living facility in Old Louisville have tested positive for coronavirus along with five staff members, Gov. Andy Beshear said at a press conference on Wednesday evening. Beshear said over 100 tests have been allocated to the facility, and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert has been sent there to talk with staff about personal protective equipment. Beshear said that, as of Wednesday’s press briefing, 72 residents and 33 staff have tested positive for the virus at 25 facilities. Beshear said 13 residents of Kentucky nursing homes have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Treyton Oak Towers didn’t respond to a request for comment.