Aide At Soldiers’ Home In Holyoke: COVID-19 Deaths Could Have Been Prevented
A scathing report released Wednesday found that leadership of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home made “utterly baffling” errors this spring in their handling of a coronavirus outbreak at the longterm care facility, where at least 76 residents have died since March. Secretary of Veterans’ Services Francisco Urena resigned ahead of the report’s release. To discuss, Jim Braude was joined by Representative Aaron Vega of Holyoke, and Kwesi Ablordeppey, a nursing assistant who has worked at the Home for twenty years.
Mass. Residents Remain Cautious About Public Activities As COVID-19 Numbers Fall
As the United States sees rising coronavirus case rates in 26 states, Massachusetts residents — where the virus transmission rate is now the lowest in the country — are continuing to show caution about returning to business as usual. A new poll from Suffolk University shows that while more Massachusetts residents than before feel comfortable engaging in public activities, the numbers are still low, with just 19 percent saying they would take a bus or subway, and just 23 percent saying they would attend a sporting event. To discuss, Jim Braude was joined by pollster David Paleologos.
Facing An Uncertain Fall, Parents Consider Home Schooling
As some parents remain concerned about sending their children back to school in the fall over coronavirus concerns, the uncertainty is leading a growing number of families to consider another option: home schooling. Stephanie Leydon reports.
