News, Arts and Culture from WFIU Public Radio and WTIU Public Television
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Greene Co. Nursing Home Hit Hard By COVID-19 Releasing In-Depth Case, Death Statistics

Outbreaks during spring 2020 at facilities like Glenburn Home (pictured above) dominated headlines, and health officials warn more could be on the horizon.
Outbreaks during spring 2020 at facilities like Glenburn Home (pictured above) dominated headlines, and health officials warn more could be on the horizon.

COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes and long-term care facilities  account for more than one-third of Indiana's confirmed and presumed virus death toll.

Last month,  Indiana ordered nursing homes to communicate with residents and families daily about any COVID-19 cases in their facilities.

But Greene County's Glenburn Home is going one step further — it's providing the public with detailed daily updates about the number of coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries among its residents and employees.

The daily reports, shared on  Glenburn's website and on Facebook, detail not only cases and deaths, but recovery statistics and whether patients are at home or in the hospital. 

Wednesday, Glenburn reported 15 confirmed deaths and one suspected COVID-19 death. In total, the facility says it has seen 75 positive cases and 28 recoveries among residents, as well as 15 positive cases and 14 recoveries among employees.

For the latest news and resources about COVID-19, bookmark our Coronavirus In Indiana page  here.

Tags
Emma Atkinson is a reporter for WTIU and WFIU News and the anchor of regional newscasts for All Things Considered. She's originally from Champaign, Ill. and graduated from IU with a Bachelor's degree in journalism in 2019. Emma has previously worked as a reporter in Kampala, Uganda and Ketchikan, Alaska.