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16 dead in coronavirus outbreak at Virginia nursing facility

Many of the residents who tested positive showed no signs
Virus Outbreak Virginia
Virus Outbreak Virginia
Posted at 6:18 AM, Apr 03, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-03 06:18:36-04

RICHMOND, Va. - A Virginia long-term care facility that tested all of its residents because of the scope of its coronavirus outbreak announced more deaths, bringing the total to 16.

The testing at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare also more than doubled the number of confirmed cases Thursday.

Ninety-two in-house or hospitalized residents tested positive, the statement said, up from a total earlier in the week of 41.

Only 35 tested negative, and 15 tests were outstanding, meaning approximately two-thirds of the facility became infected with the virus.

The facility says many of the residents who tested positive showed no signs of being ill.

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