Long-Term Care News and Updates
Lina Camacho July 15, 2022

Feds aim to help nursing homes, others with big long COVID workplace challenge

 

Long COVID is a syndrome for people previously infected with COVID-19 who experience long-term effects from the infection. Research has estimated that 10% of people infected with COVID-19 will experience long COVID — though the rate for seniors is estimated as at least triple that (32%).

 

As the long-term care industry continues to grapple with a historic workforce shortage, the Department of Labor is turning its attention to solve workplace challenges associated with long COVID.

 

The department, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Surgeon General, on Tuesday launched a new initiative seeking public input to better understand long COVID in workplaces. The goal is to find ways to help employers retain their employees who are dealing with long-term effects from the virus so they can continue working while also managing any symptoms or pain associated with long COVID.

 

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