Stacey Burling

The diseases have much in common, but most numbers are worse for coronavirus.

“We thought we were doing everything that Kirkland hadn’t done,” said Dr. Joshua Uy, Renaissance's medical director. But four residents have since died and 15 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Nursing homes are worried that patients with active disease could spread the virus to other, very vulnerable patients.

Puede que no sean los síntomas que piensas.

You need to start thinking about a good night’s sleep long before bedtime.

Fever and itch may help you know.

Some worry nursing homes are not prepared for the coming wave of COVID-19 patients who are leaving hospitals but still need care. They say they need more beds elsewhere.

Sense of smell can also be affected.

An expert says to expect more coronavirus cases in nursing homes. Once the disease is there, exposed patients need to be isolated.

"There has never been a better time to quit smoking," an advocate said.