More than 100 residents and staff in a Tennessee nursing home have tested positive for the coronavirus.
At least 74 residents of Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing and 33 staff have tested positive for the virus, according to an announcement from Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) office. Of those residents, 59 tested positive on Sunday and headed to Sumner Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Two nursing home residents have died from COVID-19, according to a Facebook statement from the Sumner Regional Medical Center. A total of 34 noncritical patients were relocated to various health care facilities in the area Sunday.
“Our hearts are with the residents and their families and all of those mourning loved ones during this difficult time,” the statement reads.
The infected staff members are isolated in their homes at this time.
Twenty-three residents were transported to the medical center on Friday, with assistance from the state government, Unified Command of the Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.