Oakland Manor subject of state investigation after COVID-19 outbreak – The Daily Nonpareil

Hurst said the facility screens people before coming in and doesn't allow visitors. He said the spread likely occurred because of an asymptomatic individual.

"They didnt find it because someone looked symptomatic, its because of testing. Did anybody there do anything wrong? I have a hard time saying somebody did," Hurst said, noting, "I dont get all that evidence."

Hurst said the lesson is, "the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines are insufficient to prevent the spread in the nursing homes. What we see nursing homes doing is holding stricter policies."

Hurst said the Department of Inspections and Appeals has been doing inspections in person and over the phone.

"We're well aware of what's going on with patients," he said.

On Monday afternoon, the state COVID-19 website listed 1,426 positive cases in Pottawattamie County out of 16,284 tests, for an 8.8% positive rate. The site listed 1,070 recoveries.

Coronavirus.iowa.gov also listed a 30th death in the county. Wyant said his office was unaware of the death and as of Monday afternoon had not been able to confirm it.

The website listed 52,722 cases in state out of 561,762 tests for a 9.4% positive rate, with 981 deaths and 40,788 recoveries.

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