Caroline Gibbons

Mar 6, 2024 | dovepress.com | Caroline Gibbons |Pamela Durepos |Natasha Taylor |Lisa Keeping-Burke

IntroductionThe Covid-19 pandemic was marked by an unprecedented global health crisis resulting from the rapid spread of the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 virus. The novel coronavirus caused severe respiratory illness, leading to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. 1 Among the most profoundly affected settings were long-term care homes (LTCH) (ie, 24-hour residential and skilled nursing facilities).