Nursing homes and caregivers reflect on pandemic one year after it started

Published March 26, 2021 11:46 AM

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) One year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, caregivers and nursing home staff are pushing for the government to invest in caregiving.

Nursing homes in Santa Cruz county experienced high COVID-19 death rates throughout the last year as staff cared for patients in some of the most vulnerable groups.

Tonight at 5 and 6 p.m. KION's Jocelyn Ortega will hear more from local caregivers as they reflect on their experiences.

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Jocelyn Ortega

Jocelyn Ortega is a multi-media journalist at KION News Channel 5/46.

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