Nursing homes residents have accounted for a large percentage of the almost 80,000 coronavirus deaths recorded across the country.<br />Now, Reuters reports New York state has announced new protections for them.<br />New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says nursing home staff must now be tested twice a week for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.<br />Also, hospitals may not discharge any COVID-19 patient to a nursing home until the patient tests negative.<br />If a nursing home cannot provide proper care, the patient must be transferred to the state, which Gov. Cuomo said has ample available hospital beds.
