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Nursing Homes Need to Comply with Coronavirus Notification Requirements

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WAYNE NJ,  Amid reports that the state’s long-term care facilities are failing to properly notify staff, caregivers and families of COVID-19 outbreaks in their facilities, Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney is calling on the Department of Health to force compliance with their updated directives and state law.
Under state law that went into effect in February, nursing homes must have outbreak response plans that include policies regarding notifying residents, staff and families. The law was in response to an adenovirus outbreak at a Wanaque nursing home that killed 11 children.

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NJ SENATOR CODEY SEEKS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF CHILDREN AT WANAQUE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION

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LIVINGSTON NJ,  State Senator Richard J. Codey today asked New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to launch a criminal investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of 11 children last fall at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. 

“The facility, as admitted to by their so called “Medical Director,” had no idea how to deal with this situation, and waited far too long to get help for these kids.” Senator Codey stated in his request.  “One suffering child should be enough to demand action, but it took the loss of numerous lives before the facility’s leadership took this seriously.”  

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