Public Health On Call | Ep 85 - COVID-19 and the Future of Long Term Care Facilities
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Public Health On Call | Ep 85 - COVID-19 and the Future of Long Term Care Facilities
Long term care facilities that house vulnerable populations in a communal living setting have been hotbeds for COVID-19 outbreaks. Infectious disease physician Dr. Morgan Katz has been working with some facilities to provide guidance on COVID-19 response. She talks with Stephanie Desmon about infection control procedures, how testing is a double edged sword, the biggest lessons we’ve learned so far, and what the future of long term care facilities may look like.
Long term care facilities that house vulnerable populations in a communal living setting have been hotbeds for COVID-19 outbreaks. Infectious disease physician Dr. Morgan Katz has been working with some facilities to provide guidance on COVID-19 response. She talks with Stephanie Desmon about infection control procedures, how testing is a double edged sword, the biggest lessons we’ve learned so far, and what the future of long term care facilities may look like.