State to focus on nursing home testing

By Sam Stockard, Daily Memphian Updated: April 29, 2020 5:42 PM CT | Published: April 29, 2020 3:16 PM CT

The state will embark on widespread testing in all long-term facilities in Tennessee, 700 facilities with 70,000 residents, partnering with National Health Care Corporation to test all residents in its 38 facilities.

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