HOLYOKE, MASS. (WHDH) - The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home will begin allowing outdoor visits on Tuesday after a coronavirus outbreak led to dozens of deaths.
All veteran residents and staff were tested in preparation of the limited visitations, with eight residents testing positive, a spokesperson said.
The Soldiers’ Home called this “a marked improvement and a promising sign of recovery.”
Staff results are pending.
As of Friday, 94 veteran residents had died, with 76 linked to the coronavirus.
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