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She fell ill two weeks ago and tested positive for COVID-19 after only working for the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley for a short time.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of one [of] our associates during these challenging times the country is experiencing,” stated Kate O’Connor, regional vice president. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends.”
The facility has 10 residents who have died from the virus, 67 of the facility’s 109 original residents have tested positive for the viral respiratory infection.
The nursing home has been the subject of town and state officials’ scrutiny after the center allegedly failed to properly follow health protocols outlined by the Littleton Board of Health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Guard was mobilized to the facility last week to test all of its residents.
“Our nurses and frontline workers are the heroes in the fight against this unprecedented outbreak,” said O’Connor. “We are fighting a virus that is still largely unknown, and our nurses and staff continue to provide the best care given the guidance we have received from both federal and local health agencies.”
Of the 686 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Massachusetts by Saturday, 44% were reported in long-term care facilities.
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