Tell Congress to require virtual visitation via video conferencing for residents in nursing homes and other care facilities

Speak up for nursing home patients during the pandemic

Nursing homes continue to be a hotbed for the coronavirus infection, with already 46,000 deaths as a result of COVID-19. Our leaders must act immediately to stem the loss of life and improve conditions in America’s long-term care facilities.

Tell Congress to take immediate action to protect nursing home residents, staff, and their loved ones.

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Nursing homes continue to be a hotbed for the coronavirus infection, with already 46,000 deaths as a result of COVID-19. This is unacceptable.

As an AARP member and your constituent, I urge you to act immediately to stem the loss of life and improve conditions in America's long-term care facilities:

1) Care facilities must have the personal protective equipment (PPE) and testing they need to identify cases and prevent the spread of the virus, as well as adequate staffing to provide care.

2) Virtual visitation must be made available and facilitated as a safety measure between residents and their families.

3) Reject legal immunity to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. Residents and their loved ones deserve the ability to hold facilities legally accountable when they suffer harm, neglect, and even death.

The gravity of this situation cannot be overstated. I strongly urge you to act immediately to protect nursing home residents, staff, their loved ones, and the surrounding communities from this disease. I look forward to your leadership on this issue.

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