Illinois officials have ordered an investigation into a COVID-19 outbreak at a veterans nursing home following a revelation that employees continued working at the facility after testing positive for the virus. Nearly 200 residents and staff members at the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle have tested positive to the coronavirus since the beginning of this month. 27 veterans living at the facility have died from the disease in the past four weeks alone. On Tuesday, The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs ordered the investigation in the wake of two reports that uncovered shocking practices that took place at the nursing home – including the fact employees were not provided with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. ‘The tragedy of what has unfolded at the veterans’ home cannot be understated,’ state senator Sue Rezin said in a statement. ‘There that there are lesson to be learned from this terrible outbreak that has claimed the lives of 27 of our nation’s heroes.’ Nearly 200 residents and staff members at the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle have tested positive to the coronavirus since the beginning of this month. 27 veterans living at the facility have died from the disease in the past four weeks alone According to… Read full this story
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