Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Big Outbreak of Coronavirus at Nursing Home Near Grand Rapids

By Grand Rapids Anonymous
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 5:13:00 P.M. EDT

Big Outbreak of Coronavirus at Nursing Home Near Grand Rapids

CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — A nursing home in Cedar Springs is reporting that 31 of its residents and five of its staff have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Metron of Cedar Springs made the announcement today in a statement by Paul Pruitt, its director of operations.

The nursing home is a 77-bed facility offering 24-hour skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services and “clinically complex care” to patients, according to its website.

GRA: Cedar Springs is about 20 miles north of GR.
--GRA

N.S.: Such outbreaks are occurring in nursing homes all over the country, but are typically not being recorded as such, in order to keep the numbers down.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"I'm gnu here" says Jemima Jones. Medical aide. "I'm gnu and don't know all the patients here".