Linton care facility reports COVID-19 death

Linton care facility reports COVID-19 death

"a long-term care facility in the wabash valley"..

Is reporting "a new resident death" due to covid-19.

As we explained to you "yesterday"..

"glenburn home" linton, indiana and "ketcham memorial center" in odon, indiana have reported "positive cases".

"glenburn" reported "a death" this afternoon.

"yesterday"..

"the care facility" reported "5"-positiv cases.

///// "ketcham" reported "a death" a few days ago.

"the facility" has reported "2"-resident cases and "5"-st cases.

///// "today"..

"the state of indiana" addressed what's happening at these kinds of facilities "to monitor health and safety".

News 10's "dominic miranda" explains..

What "state officials" said today.

////// indiana state health commissioner dr kristina box said today, "long term care facilities continue to be the states biggest concern".

She said the state is using every tool available to try to limit exposure.

During the press conference she announced additional steps to help contain the spread of covid-19 in long term care facilities.

F} box said she has issued an order authorizing long term care facilities allow the transfer, discharge, or transport of residents or patients.

This includes transfers within a facility, transfers between facilities, and transfers across city or county boundaries.

All moves would be done in collaboration with the indiana state department of health.

Box says this will help more residents in the long run.

"this order will help the facilities to better be able to cohort residents who have tested negative to protect them from infection.

It will also allow facilities that receive isdh approval to develop covid dedicated units going forward."

Do} dr. box said she wants to make it clear that this order does supersede any order that is issued on the local level.

The order will remain in effect through the duration of this public health emergency.

Coming up at 6... i'll have more from dr box on how this was not an easy decision.... and why although there may be controversy... this is the best way to protect all residents in long term care facilities.

In terre haute.

I'm dominic miranda news 10 ///////