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11 veterans dead, several residents, staff exposed to COVID-19 at Massachusetts veterans facility
by: Nancy Asiamah
Posted: Mar 31, 2020 / 06:56 AM EDT / Updated: Mar 31, 2020 / 06:56 AM EDT
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The superintendent of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, Bennett Walsh, has been placed on paid administrative leave effective immediately, following the death of more than 10 residents, some of whom tested positive for COVID-19.
The Department of Veteran’s Services Anthony Preston told 22News as of Monday, the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke has confirmed the following:
11 veteran resident deaths (5 of which tested positive for COVID-19, 5 pending test results, and 1 is unknown)
11 veteran residents have tested positive for COVID-19
25 veteran residents pending test results
5 staff tested positive
Medical information regarding individual staff and veteran residents is deemed private and cannot be shared
11 veterans dead, several residents, staff exposed to COVID-19 at Massachusetts veterans facility
by: Nancy Asiamah
Posted: Mar 31, 2020 / 06:56 AM EDT / Updated: Mar 31, 2020 / 06:56 AM EDT
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The superintendent of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, Bennett Walsh, has been placed on paid administrative leave effective immediately, following the death of more than 10 residents, some of whom tested positive for COVID-19.
The Department of Veteran’s Services Anthony Preston told 22News as of Monday, the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke has confirmed the following:
11 veteran resident deaths (5 of which tested positive for COVID-19, 5 pending test results, and 1 is unknown)
11 veteran residents have tested positive for COVID-19
25 veteran residents pending test results
5 staff tested positive
Medical information regarding individual staff and veteran residents is deemed private and cannot be shared