11 More Patients At Rossville Nursing Home Test Positive For Coronavirus

  • Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Eleven more patients at NHC-Rossville have tested positive for coronavirus - bringing the total to 59.

Six patients at the facility on McFarland Avenue have died from the coronavirus. Four others have been sent to the hospital.

Officials said 24 employees have tested positive.

There are 48 residents still at the facility on McFarland Avenue being treated for coronavirus.

Officials said 18 employees and one patient have recovered.

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