Veterans Homes Correct COVID Problems

The state’s veterans’ homes have been working to correct problems that led to a deadly COVID outbreak in the fall. As of last week- there are NO active cases of the coronavirus among veteran patients at the 7 homes. There are still – some – staff recovering from the virus.
A challenge now is getting staff, especially those who work daily with patients, to take the vaccine. Ryon Richmond is deputy director of the M-V-C and says only 37 percent have taken the shot.

The commission is now offering prizes and incentives to get staff to take the vaccine. 83-percent of veterans in the homes had taken the vaccine by last week