Coronavirus damage to patients in Wayne County nursing homes is increasing, with more than 24 deaths reported at Livonia and Riverview facilities.

Since March 16, 21 residents of two Livonia nursing homes have died. He said 15 of the dead were residents of Regency Nursing Homes in Livonia and six of them were from SKLD Livonia.

No other details of the death at the Livonia facility as of late Friday were available. Of the 272 deaths associated with COVID-19 reported outside Detroit in Wayne County, 94 were residents of nursing homes, according to Nowling.

Seven residents of Riverview Terrace on Riverview died of a positive coronavirus test, the executive director said.

At the Rivergate Terraces on Fort and Pennsylvania streets, 36 people tested positive for a new coronavirus. According to the institution’s statement, the infected were 21 residents and 15 workers.

“Three of the 21 positive respondents returned to our facility and are under the isolated care of our facility personnel,” said Executive Director Sujata Chaddha in a statement. “We follow the guidance of our medical director and local hospital and will continue to care for these residents in-house unless the resident’s condition progresses to a level of care that requires transfer to the hospital . “

According to Chada, the facility received its first positive test on March 25 and immediately quarantined the population.

Seven residents taken to the hospital died there. Some residents and workers are hospitalized.

The facility said 17 workers were tested for the virus. Two tests were negative and 15 workers with the virus recovered at home. Authorities said other workers arriving with a fever of over 100 degrees were sent home.

According to its website, the facility is part of the US Life Care Center of America, which operates or manages over 200 nursing, rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and elderly living facilities in 28 states. Authorities did not respond immediately on Friday for comment.

This is the same company that runs a nursing home in Washington State, where the first pandemic occurred in the United States. The outbreak at Kirkland’s life care center spread to at least 167 people, of whom 37 died. According to the Seattle Times.

Detroit leads Michigan in per capita cases and deaths of coronavirus. As of Friday, the city had 6,228 confirmed cases and 326 deaths. In the state as a whole, 1,281 people died and 22,780 people died on Friday.

Elderly people infected with coronavirus DMC Sinai Grace corridor Located on the west side of the city.

The increase in deaths at Sinai Grace has attracted federal government attention. Staff at the Detroit Medical Center held a teleconference with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week because of concerns that Sinai Grace had the highest rates of COVID-19 mortality at hospitals in the country, and the highest Dr. Vinay Pallekonda, head of healthcare, told staff on Wednesday.

►Other: Inside Sinai Grace’s “Warzone”: “Body bags are starting to run out”

Palekonda said the high mortality rate at Sinai Grace was attributed to approximately 14 retirement homes nearby and many patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes who were at high risk for severe coronavirus infection. I have.

Palekonda refused to discuss mortality with The News on Thursday.

Governors said this week in Maryland, a gathering of cases at 90 nursing homes was the state’s biggest concern. The Mount Airy nursing home caused 14 deaths due to the virus, and shortly thereafter the state formed a special strike team with members of the National Guard.

Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland, said Tuesday that the team would bring triage, emergency care, supplies and equipment to overloaded nursing homes.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has restricted access to care and juvenile justice facilities until May 3. Orders issued on Sunday must ban direct visits to the property and promote remote visits between residents and their loved ones using telephone or video conferencing.

“We must do everything we can to protect Michigander,” Whitmer said at the time. “This is a difficult time for families, and when we make these decisions, we will put their health and safety first. Maintain a flexible attitude for everyone in Michigan and COVID-19 We encourage you to work hard to slow the spread of. “

Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift issued a statement on Thursday, saying the city is sad about the loss of several people.

“This health crisis has become very personal to us. It has been reported that other residents and facility staff have tested positive for COVID-19, so that I hope you send prayers and good wishes for recovery and happiness, “said Swift.

“On behalf of the city council and city officials, we wish peace and peace to all affected individuals and families. So I take everyone very seriously to Governor Whitmer’s” Stay Home, Stay Safe “plan. I ask you to “

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