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Coronavirus deaths in nursing homes in England reach 1,400 | Society
With NHS England and the Care Quality Commission finally rolling out staff and resident tests, care leaders say the death toll for people being cared for in nursing homes in the UK has risen to 1,400. It was
Care England, which represents the largest healthcare provider, said Wednesday that deaths from several large networks were confirmed and suspected, indicating that the death toll continues to rise. Last week it estimated the death toll to be less than 1,000.
Coronavirus has been confirmed in about half of US care homes ScotlandThe operator says. Outbreaks in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire homes have killed dozens of people, with an additional 81 nursing home cases in Wales causing cases.