1; Erica D. Thomasson, PhD1,2; Melissa A. Scott1; Christy L. Reed1; Lauren Epstein, MD3; Amy Atkins, MPA1; Catherine C. Slemp, MD1 (View author affiliations)Views equals page views plus PDF downloadsOutbreaks of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes can severely affect older adults.
During March 17–April 16, 2020, seven nursing homes in West Virginia reported 307 COVID-19 cases among both residents and staff members; four of the nursing homes reported outbreaks involving 20–40 residents.