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Death rates in US nursing homes surged 32% in 2020

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-06-23 07:30

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Deaths in nursing homes soared by 32 percent last year, with two devastating spikes eight months apart, a government watchdog reported Tuesday in the most comprehensive look yet at the ravages of COVID-19 among its most vulnerable victims.

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