14 residents in Cedar Rapids nursing home have died after battling coronavirus

Heritage Specialty Care, a Cedar Rapids nursing home that is considered a hot spot for Iowa's COVID-19 cases, announced Saturday that 14 out of 60 residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

With no cure, the global pandemic hits people 60 and older the hardest.

"Heritage Specialty Care has experienced a total of 60 residents and 30 staff members testing positive since March 24, 2020. We are saddened to report as of end of day, Friday, April 10, 2020, 14 of the 60 residents testing positive have passed away," the facility wrote in a statement.

"The hearts, thoughts and prayers of our Heritage staff and our organization go out to the families of these special loved ones. As we continue to battle this virus, we are encouraged by the slowing rate of positive tests we are experiencing. Of the 60 residents testing positive, 14 have recovered. Of 30 staff members testing positive 7 are back to work," the statement continued.

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