41% Of All COVID Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities

In the United States, about 41% of all coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths through September 20, 2020, were among long-term care (LTC) residents. About 30% of those deaths were among residents of assisted living communities and other care homes. The remaining 70% of LTC COVID-19 deaths took place among nursing home residents.

Across 21 countries, about 46% of all COVID-19 deaths were among LTC residents. The share of care home or assisted living residents who died due to COVID-19 ranged from 0.01% in South Korea to over 4% in Belgium, Ireland, Spain, the United . . .