Alexis Scott shares how the Floyd E Tut Fann Veterans Home is controlling the spread of coronavirus.
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New information tonight on the coronavirus outbreak at tut fann veterans home in huntsville.
The state department of veterans affairs says at this point - they're not sure how it started!
Fortunately - of the 26 residents fighting the virus, none are in critical condition.
Waay-31s alexis scott shares how the facility is controlling the spread.
Right now, at the floyd e tut fann veteran's home..
No visitors are allowed inside.
All 26 residents are in a quarantined area inside and isolated to keep the spread of the virus low.
The state veteran's affairs office told me right now..
They are still conducting contact tracing to find out how the virus spread in the center.
But - a spokesperson told me some patients do have appointments outside of the center..
As of tuesday afternoon - no one has been transferred out of the facility and to a hospital and no one is in critical condition.
He also said at this point - it's too early to tell which residents are asymptomatic.
All residents and employees are tested on a weekly basis to ensure their health.
I was also told they are cleaning daily to protect residents from getting sick.
Not shot yet the state's v-a office also told me any resident or employee who is experiencing symptoms of coronavirus or had potential exposure is tested immediately and placed in isolation to quarantine .
Reporting in huntsville, alexis scott waay-31 news.
There haven't been any deaths reported at the facility.
Since july 24th - 30 residents at the facility have tested positive.
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