27 COVID deaths at Illinois vets nursing home prompts probe
Source: AP
LASALLE, Ill. (AP) State officials have launched investigations into a coronavirus outbreak at a veterans nursing home in Illinois that has infected nearly 200 residents and staff members, and killed 27 veterans.
News outlets reported Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzkers office and the states Department of Veterans Affairs are attempting to determine what caused the outbreak at the state-run LaSalle Veterans Home. The department on Tuesday requested an independent probe into the facility, which was the focus of a state Senate committee virtual hearing on the outbreak.
The tragedy of what has unfolded at the veterans home cannot be understated, said State Senator Sue Rezin, who represents the district where the home is located. Im glad that the director has called for an independent investigation and agree that there are lesson to be learned from this terrible outbreak that has claimed the lives of 27 of our nations heroes.
The current outbreak was identified in late October when a staff member and a resident tested positive for the virus, the Chicago Tribune reported. The home was not largely impacted by the pandemic until then. In fact, two-thirds of residents and employees tested positive since the beginning of this month, according to the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.
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greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)One town over, Ottawa, Illinois, was the site of the first Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Very red area, I believe in IL16 (Kinzinger - R).
ProfessorGAC
(65,021 posts)It's just west of Ottawa. They're in LaSalle County!
Rezin is a silverspoon nitwit.
The entire district is not deep red. Most of it is purple, but the rural areas are red.
And, Kinzinger isn't a drooling zealot. He's still an R, but he publicly criticized PINO. Multiple times.
Too many fiscal conservatives, but not enough RWNJs in this district. His support for crazy has to be limited.
I also think he sees a future as a reasonable negotiator.
I met him a couple times. I disagree with his economics totally, but he was not a total ass.
Because he is close enough to the middle, I think he'll be around a long time.
Much like his predecessor.
Rezin is a nut & an idiot.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Nice place, in downtown Ottawa
ProfessorGAC
(65,021 posts)Woody's. Considering we're a thousand miles from the closest ocean, the quality of their seafood is terrific!
Steaks are excellent, too.