Nursing Homes Account For More Than Half Of Coronavirus Deaths

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — More than 50 new coronavirus-related deaths have been reported at nursing homes in Anne Arundel County. According to the county health department, nursing home residents are "the most affected" by the pandemic.

“Residents of nursing homes account for more than half of the COVID-19 deaths in our county,” said Anne Arundel County Health Officer Nilesh Kalyanaraman, M.D. “We are taking additional action to protect our most vulnerable populations -- the elderly and those with chronic conditions.”

The impacted facilities year-to-date as of April 28 are:

For more information on COVID-19, visit the Department of Health’s website, www.aahealth.org/COVID19; email covid19info@aacounty.org; or call the COVID-19 Health Line at 410-222-7256 Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. –7 p.m., or Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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