Nursing homes are still getting pummeled by the pandemic

By the numbers: There were more than 16,000 confirmed nursing home cases during the week of Nov. 15., according to a report by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

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Nearly half of new nursing home cases that week were in the Midwest.

Cases nationally grew by more than 177% between mid-September and mid-November, mirroring the steady rise in caseloads overall.

Deaths are also rising, topping 2,000 that same week.

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