Alison Hirschel, Managing Attorney of Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, in Crain's Detroit Business News article: "In Detroit findings so far, 87 percent of senior apartment facilities have COVID-19 cases"

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Wed, 05/27/2020
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"I'm really concerned about this population. ... I think nursing homes have gotten a lot of attention, and need a lot of attention, but these settings can slip under the radar and there are very vulnerable people living in those settings as well," she said. "I'm sure family members will want to know if COVID is present in the facility, whether the facility has adequate (personal protective equipment), whether they're conducting tests, and some families may want to consider bringing the resident home temporarily." Read more here.