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COVID-19 collaborative program reduces mortality in long-term care facilities

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COVID-19 collaborative program reduces mortality in long-term care facilities News-Medical A collaborative program developed at UVA Health to work with local long-term care facilities control COVID-19 is saving lives and offers a model for communities across the country, a new scientific paper reports. The program has helped prevent COVID-19 infections and reduced mortality when outbreaks occur, its creators say. Of the first two facility outbreaks that the team has worked with, there were lower mortality rates than seen in previous outbreaks — 12% and 19%. That's compared with a 28% mortality rate reported at a long-term care facility in Washington state. READ MORE

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