The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll all over the world. In December
2019, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Wuhan, China. By the end of 12 April …

Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a
challenge for nursing homes in China. Nursing homes are particularly dangerous places in …

Purpose We share our strategies for preventing the COVID-19 outbreak in a nursing home in
Taiwan. Methods We compared the number of outpatient department visits, the days of …

It is known from the first outbreak in Wuhan China that serious illness and fatality occur with
increasing age and co-morbidity. Therefore it is not surprising that outbreaks with high …

As every nation battles the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
comprehensively, older adults are by far the most affected group in terms of morbidity and …

To the Editor: COVID-19 is a global pandemic with extensive community spread in many
countries. 1 Older adults and those with chronic medical comorbidities are seen as …

Approximately 40% of all COVID-19 deaths in the United States have been linked to long-
term care facilities. 1 Early in the pandemic, as the scope of the problem became apparent …

The COVID‐19 pandemic had a great negative impact on nursing homes, with massive
outbreaks being reported in care facilities all over the world, affecting not only the residents …

Conclusion Therefore, it is recommended to prioritize the employment of specialist geriatric
nurses, support staff more, and use appropriate technologies to minimize contact with …

Background Long-term residential care facilities and nursing homes are known to be
particularly vulnerable to viral respiratory diseases and have expressed the need for …