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    Nursing Homes Ask States For Immunity From Civil Suits Amid COVID-19

    Health care providers and nursing home operators say immunity is necessary because the coronavirus' constant change makes it difficult to address.
    by Ina Jaffe Apr 23, 2020 3 minutes

    The people most vulnerable to the coronavirus are older adults with underlying health conditions. And that perfectly describes the residents of nursing homes.

    There are no authoritative numbers on fatalities, but estimates are in the thousands. A report by The Wall Street Journal this week said more than residents have died of COVID-19. So, fearing a flood of lawsuits, nursing homes and other health care facilities have been seeking, and gaining, temporary immunity

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