IDVA Report: No Positive COVID-19 Cases at IL Veterans’ Home
There is good news in a report on COVID-19 testing at Illinois’ four veterans’ homes.
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Wednesday released the latest results of expanded COVID-19 testing at the veterans’ homes in Anna, LaSalle, Manteno and Quincy.
The report stated there are no known positive coronavirus cases among the residents or staff at the Illinois Veterans’ Home. A total of 475 tests have come back negative, with more residents and staff awaiting their results and additional testing of staff and contractors ongoing.
Illinois’ other three vets homes reported 36 positive COVID cases among residents, with 19 employees’ tests coming back positive.