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‘We are so close.’ Let’s not play Russian roulette with our nursing homes and COVID.   Back to OpEd Page

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2. Holton K. FACTBOX-UK says new coronavirus variant up to 70% more transmissible. Reuters. Dec. 19, 2020. https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-britain-variant-detai-idUSL8N2IZ0H7
 
3. Death rate 64% higher with B117 COVID variant, study finds. CIDRAP. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/03/death-rate-64-higher-b117-covid-variant-study-finds
 
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5. WHO sees resurgence of COVID-19 cases in central, eastern Europe. Reuters. March 4. 2021. https://news.yahoo.com/sees-resurgence-covid-19-cases-101522773.html
 
6. Texas Rangers Will Allow Full Capacity at Stadium for Home Opener Next Month. Yahoo Entertainment. March. 11, 2021. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/texas-rangers-allow-full-capacity-172128335.html
 
7. Which US States Meet WHO Recommended Testing Criteria? John Hopkins. https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/testing-positivity
 
8. CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations. CMS. Newsroom. Mar. 10, 2021. https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/cms-updates-nursing-home-guidance-revised-visitation-recommendations
 
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