West Virginia To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Staff Members

The video discusses the testing of residents and workers in elder care facilities for coronavirus, highlighting Governor Jim Justice's executive order to deploy the National Guard for testing in nursing homes. It addresses the need for retesting due to discrepancies in virus reports and compares actions taken by other states like Florida and Virginia. The video concludes with a summary by Gage Jackson.

What prompted the testing of residents and workers in elder care facilities?

• A request from the residents

• A federal mandate

• Concerns about facility vulnerability

• A new strain of the virus

Who issued the executive order for testing in elder care facilities?

• The National Guard

• The CDC

• The President

• Governor Jim Justice

Why did Governor Jim Justice order retesting in nursing homes?

• To increase testing numbers

• To comply with federal guidelines

• To ensure accuracy due to report discrepancies

• To reduce costs

What has been a major concern in nursing homes during the pandemic?

• Lack of staff

• Multiple outbreaks

• Shortage of supplies

• Increased costs

How do Florida and Virginia's approaches to nursing home testing differ from West Virginia's?

• They are testing all residents

• They are not ordering tests for all assisted living populations

• They are using a different testing method

• They have closed all nursing homes