Steven Dilsizian reports from outside of the nursing home facility in Russellville where there are nearly 50 cases of coronavirus.
>> as we reported at the top of the show, there are nearly 50 cases of coronavirus now linked to a nursing home in russellville.
Burns nursing home and rehab says 18 employees and 30 residents tested positive for the virus.
Stephen is joining us live outside of the facility with what we know at this point.
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>> , i'm here outside of the facility where 48 people have been tested positive for coronavirus.
I have reached out and requested to speak with the director here but i haven't received a response at this point in time.
Now, we did receive a written statement from the director, and in the statement, he says that on march 10th, the burns nursing rehab employees were required to complete a daily health screens so it's unclear when the first employee tested positive.
It also continuous to say that march 16th, anybody that came to the facility, a visitor even, was screened, including temperature checks.
So it's also unclear when that first person may have been confirmed testing for coronavirus.
Now, it's unclear when at this point in time, specifically the entire report came out at this time.
Residents and employees are receiving the necessary medical treatment -- that's what we're told -- but it's unclear if anybody is
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