Health officials in California and Florida this weekend published lists of nursing homes in their states that have had coronavirus cases, joining other states that have released at least partial lists.
Although most states rely solely on the long-term-care facilities to notify residents and their families of such cases, officials in California and Florida made the nursing homes’ names public after facing pressure to be more transparent with families and to better understand the virus’s spread. Federal officials also announced a new push for transparency Sunday, saying nursing homes must start reporting their covid-19 cases to patients, their families and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
