13 veterans dead, all staff and residents being tested for COVID-19 at Soldiers' Home in Holyoke

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13 veterans dead, all staff and residents being tested for COVID-19 at Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke
HAMPDEN COUNTY
by: Hector Molina, Ariana Tourangeau

Posted: Mar 31, 2020 / 05:16 AM EDT / Updated: Mar 31, 2020 / 06:03 PM EDT

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) -As of Tuesday afternoon, thirteen veterans at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke have died and all residents and staff are being tested for COVID-19.

According to Brooke Karanovich from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the following was confirmed by the Soldiers Home Tuesday:

13 veteran resident deaths (6 tested positive for COVID-19, 5 pending test results, 1 negative and 1 is unknown
10 veteran residents have tested positive for COVID-19
25 veteran residents pending test results
7 staff tested positive
During an update on his Facebook page Tuesday morning, Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse said he was disappointed in the lack of urgency or action that was taken at the Soldiers’ home.

A phone hotline and email inbox was launched Tuesday for families and loved ones of residents to answer questions and provide support. Additionally, social workers will be available to take Veteran-specific questions for families.

[link:https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/health-officials-review-status-of-staff-residents-in-soldiers-home-in-holyoke-following-covid-19-related-deaths/?fbclid=IwAR1rTPvs0kNsPza-gTXKbI3f_NFQ59bGjPkUYfxQuS38kF6WasiJ9IS08Ko|

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1. Ah, shit.

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[DarthDem]

2. .

I would use the saluting emoticon but I believe he's smiling.

[stillcool]

3. someone needs to go to jail