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Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services: Policy brief, 24 July 2020

World Health Organization

26 Aug 2020

Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services: Policy brief, 24 July 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately, especially those living in long-term care facilities. In many countries, evidence shows that more than 40% of COVID-19 related deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities, with figures being as high as 80% in some high-income countries.

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