RSSCOVID-19 | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 3
Florida Health Department Releases List of Nursing Homes Affected by Coronavirus
After weeks of silence and secrecy, Governor Ron DeSantis is finally allowing state officials to release important statistics regarding the COVID-19 outbreak within Florida’s nursing home and assisted living facilities. This decision comes after growing concerns from multiple elder care advocates, as well as increased outrage from the relatives of patients who have been left in the dark about the health and well-being of their loved ones.
First Coronavirus Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Princess Cruise Lines
After facing weeks of serious backlash and intense scrutiny due to their alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 outbreak, the cruise ship industry was dealt another blow this past Wednesday when the first wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Princess Cruise Lines, a subsidiary of the Carnival Corporation.
One Dead After Coronavirus Outbreak Aboard Grand Princess Cruise Ship
Passengers and crew traveling with Carnival Corporation’s Grand Princess are still reeling from the announcement of a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the luxury liner, especially since most of them, including the ship’s officials, had no knowledge of the issue until hearing about it from a live press conference held by Vice President Mike Pence fed through the ship’s onboard television network. Since then, one passenger has died and twenty-one more have tested positive.
Cruise Ship Crew Member Alarmed Over Mishandling of Coronavirus
Let’s travel back in time to just over a month ago on March 13th, 2020, when the Cruise Lines International Association, the world’s largest cruise industry trade association which represents more than 95% of the “global cruise capacity,” decided to suspend operations for thirty days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision, although made with the best of intentions, ultimately stranded thousands of passengers and crew, some of which had already been exhibiting symptoms of the novel coronavirus.
Several Patients Test Positive for COVID-19 at Manatee County Nursing Home
After multiple residents tested positive for the novel coronavirus this past week, medical personnel and patients at the Braden River Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Bradenton, Florida suffered another devastating blow against this deadly disease after losing one of their own due to complications from COVID-19.
Coronavirus Claims Two Lives Aboard Coral Princess Cruise Ship
As the tourism industry continues to crumble amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, its devastating path has left thousands of people stranded aboard cruise ships all over the world, and the Coral Princess is no exception. With seven passengers and five crew members already testing positive aboard the vessel, including two guests that have since passed away from the virus, it has been struggling for weeks to find a city that will permit them to dock.
Coronavirus Kills 4 Aboard Holland America Cruise Ship
As the COVID-19 virus continues to devastate countries all over the world, hundreds of cruise ship passengers have been struggling to get home for weeks after being turned away from most ports-of-call due to fears of spreading this deadly disease even further. For example, Holland America’s Zaandam has reported 193 cases alone, including 4 deaths, with 117 crew members and 76 guests experiencing “flu-like” symptoms.
Coronavirus Claims Three More Victims at Southern Florida Nursing Home
Nursing homes from all over the United States are struggling to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, and Florida is no exception. The Atria Willow Wood assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale suffered another devastating blow yesterday in their fight against this deadly disease, when three more of its residents passed away after testing positive for the virus, bringing the death toll to six.
Florida Nursing Homes Brace for Coronavirus Impact
It is impossible to turn on the television these days without seeing an assortment of news reports on the COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of people infected continues to rise, many states all over the country have begun to take matters into their own hands. From social distancing to mandatory stay-in-place orders, governors from across the nation are initiating specific strategies to ensure the safety of its citizens and combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Outbreak Devastates Nursing Home Residents Across The Nation
A new investigative report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week detailing the original outbreak of COVID-19 at has indicated that several mistakes have been made in regards to the nursing home’s handling of the initial outbreak, which allowed medical personnel & staff to continue to work, even while showing symptoms for the coronavirus.
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