Federal regulators have quietly put in place new, stricter enforcement measures for nursing homes that struggle to meet infection control and vaccine immunization requirements for residents and staff.

So far in 2024, the hospital has reported six confirmed infections, including two central line-associated bloodstream infections — matching the total from just the first two months of 2022.

Signs of Repeat Infections Sometimes repeat infections are obvious. For example, if you keep getting urinary tract infections ( UTI ), you know your body’s struggling to kick the infection.

In the latest sign that the pandemic is receding, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday announced plans to scale back the data the agency will regularly report about COVID-19.

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