Interview: Inside A Decatur Nursing Home Experiencing A Coronavirus Outbreak

By • Apr 29, 2020

A staff member from Fair Havens Senior Facility in Decatur sends a warming message to her family.
Credit Fair Havens Senior Living Facebook Page

A coronavirus outbreak at a nursing home in Decatur has led to ten deaths and sickened 74.

Herald Review Editor Allison Petty recently visited Fair Havens Senior Living. NPR Illinois talks with Petty about the challenges she heard from staff working through an outbreak.

You can find her story on the Herald & Review’s website

 

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UPDATE: Seven Coronavirus Deaths At Decatur Nursing Home

By • Apr 15, 2020
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UDPATE: Friday morning, Macon County health officials reported a 7th resident of Fair Havens Senior Living died after contracting COVID-19.  The victim was a woman in her 80's.  

Thursday report

Thursday morning, the Macon County Health Department announced a 6th resident of the Fair Havens Senior Living complex died. 

The latest victim was a female in her 90's, according to officials.  

The latest news comes a day after authorities held a news conference to report the 4th and 5th deaths of residents at the nursing home.  

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For last week’s updates, go to this post. You can send tips, questions or announcements to engage@nprillinois.org.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois stands at 63,840 as of Saturday, and 2,662 people have died. Cases have been reported in 97 of the state's 102 counties. 

Forty More Test Positive For COVID-19 At The Villas In Sherman

By • Apr 28, 2020
There is an outbreak of the coronavirus at The Villas in Sherman.
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases associated with a nursing home in Sherman nearly doubled Tuesday. The increase accounts for all but one newly reported case in Sangamon County, where 153 residents have tested positive.