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A Connecticut nursing home has moved into recovery mode after suffering an outbreak of COVID-19. Geer Village said that the outbreak, which started in September, left eight residents dead and 89 residents and staff members infected.
The North Canaan-based facility, which includes independent and assisted living among other services, said it conducts bi-weekly testing on residents and staff. In a statement, Director of Nursing Cady Bloodgood and Chief Executive Officer Kevin O'Connell said they are continuing to "monitor the situation closely."
From October 27 to November 9, the state reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 among residents at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and 10 new confirmed cases among staff members. Across the state, there were 45 new cases among nursing home residents, and 54 new cases among staff members during that time frame, state data shows.
Geer Village first publicly announced its outbreak on October 3, at which time it identified three positive cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff, all of whom the company says were fully vaccinated.