Trump administration to limit free COVID-19 testing kits for nursing homes

Trump ministration is going to limit supply of free coronavirus testing kits to nursing homes. government would t supply eugh testing kits to check staff and residents beyond an initial couple of rounds. Program was called game changer initially when it was anunced last month at White house. But w it looks like ar unfulfilled promise by government for nursing homes, whose residents and staff represent a tiny share of United States population but account for as many as 4 in 10 coronavirus deaths, according to some estimates.

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According to a media report, George Linial, President of Leing of Texas, a branch of a national group representing n-profit nursing homes and or providers of elder care said: “I think biggest fear is that instruments may be delivered but it won’t do any good if you don’t have test kits”. Estimates by national organization suggest weekly cost of testing employees could range from more than $19,000 to nearly $38,000. Leing urged Trump ministration to set up a nationwide testing program to take over from current state and local arrangements.

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miral Brett Giroir, from Health and Human Services Department, recently told media that government would only supply eugh kits to test residents once and staff twice. But Giroir said officials have me arrangements with manufacturers so nursing homes can order ir own tests, for much less than y are currently spending. ding to this Trump ministration also responded that nursing homes could cover cost of ongoing testing from a $5 billion pot provided by Congress, and allocated to facilities by White House.

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Cases in United States

United States of America is one of topmost effected nations because of COVID 19. Superpower is fighting two wars one with a virus and ar with black life matter agitation going on in different parts of country. Despite this Trump ministration is also trying to revive slipping down ecomy. Currently, US has 4.8 million confirmed cases with 158,000 deaths.

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(With inputs from AP)