The U.S. government is partnering with CVS and Walgreens to quickly vaccinate residents of long-term care homes. No vaccine has been approved by the FDA yet.
The heartbreaking demonstration in Colorado saw residents protest with signs reading 'Prisoners in our own home,' and 'Give us freedom,' as well as 'We want families back,' with one that read they would 'rather die from COVID than loneliness.'
The Department of Justice may open investigations under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), which protects the civil rights of persons in state-run nursing homes.
'Your advisory mandated nursing homes accept known COVID-19 positive patients and ... (they) were prohibited from testing patients for COVID-19 prior to admission.'
Malnourished and neglected residents, insect infestations, spoiled food, and a lack of proper safety precautions were included among the conditions alleged in the Canadian Armed Forces report.