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More harm than good? Families -- like mine -- struggle with nursing home visit rules


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On March 12, just as the novel coronavirus starting showing up in local communities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order to keep visitors out of nursing homes. It was clear, even at that early stage, that senior citizens were at the greatest risk of serious illness and death if they contracted the virus. As of this week , between 42% and 47% of the 250 people who have died from COVID-19 in Monroe County have been nursing home residents. But the measure intended to protect them is taking
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