Jackie Fortiér

Race and Latino origin is a major predictor of whether a nursing home has a COVID-19 outbreak, even after accounting for a facility's location, federal quality ratings, size and infection rate in the surrounding community.

More than half of all reported COVID-19 deaths in L.A. County have been among residents and staff of what local public health officials call "residential congregate settings," mostly nursing homes.

"We can do a lot from the office but we can't do everything."

Nearly 100 nursing homes have tested all of their patients and staff.

Nearly half of all reported coronavirus deaths in L.A. have been among residents and staff of nursing homes and other group living facilities.

As cautious Californians stay away from emergency rooms, many EMT's are out of work.

Some nursing homes have faced staffing shortages, and with many EMT's furloughed, it was a natural fit.

But it’s up to Gov. Gavin Newsom if they get it.

New data shows that people who work with the elderly are dying at a higher rate than any other frontline health workers in L.A. County.

New data shows that the people who work with the elderly are dying at a higher rate than other frontline health workers in L.A. County.

While L.A. moves toward testing all nursing home staff and residents, Orange County is testing only those with symptoms.

A new survey of emergency and other critical care physicians finds they have more access to personal protective gear and COVID-19 testing.