Dr. Neela Patel, associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, chief of the department’s Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, discussed the aggressive steps long-term care facilities are taking to isolate seniors from the coronavirus.

“If I had a parent in a nursing home I’d keep them there because they are following all the practices that need to be followed to make sure loved ones are protected over there,” Patel said.

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