What are LTC's doing for COVID-19 now?

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Specializes in Working in the Health and Life Sciences field.

When the state mandates drop, and free test kit funding isn't coming in anymore from the government, what are LTC's like nursing homes planning on doing? Are they just going to risk it because the state says the don't have to test anymore, or are some setting some of their own budget aside? Who makes these decisions, and based off what? 

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Specializes in ER, ICU, PACU, Corrections, cardiac.

We currently test our residents on admit, 3 and 5 days after. Those with symptoms thereafter. For Covid and flu. 

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