One in five Florida nursing homes tell feds: We hardly have any gowns, masks

Nearly one in five Florida nursing homes say they do not have a one-week supply of protective gowns or the N95 masks recommended for care of patients with COVID-19, according to new data released by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

A handful of nursing homes say they do not have any gowns or N95 masks at all.

The data, which is current through May 31, provides a glimpse into the conditions at nursing homes, which continue to be ravaged by the novel coronavirus even as much of the state reopens.

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