Long-term care facilities have been impacted by COVID-19 more than any other healthcare facility. In fact, since the U.S. coronavirus outbreak began in a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington, more than 153,000 residents and employees of 7,700 U.S. nursing homes have contracted COVID-19, accounting for 35% of the country’s deaths.¹ What caused the disparity in infection and death rates compared to other healthcare sectors? In fact, there were a number of causes. Armed with this information and combined with infection prevention best practices, healthcare professionals identified numerous steps that reduce COVID-19 spread at long-term care facilities.