Trump Administration Announces Plan to Protect Seniors in Nursing Communities

The Trump administration on Thursday announced new initiatives to protect nursing care community residents amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the New York Post . The White House directive calls for the establishment of a commission composed of industry experts, patient advocates, and state and local officials that will confer in May and devise recommendations to protect seniors. Meanwhile, The Hill reported that the White House will spend $81 million to accelerate inspections of nursing communities to ensure compliance with infectious disease protocols. Nursing communities also will be mandated to report information about coronavirus cases to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "The tragic reality is the coronavirus seemed almost tailor-made to put major pressure on nursing homes," said CDC Administrator Seema Verma.