Nursing Homes Want to be Held Harmless for Death Toll

Here’s Why Governor Newsom May Help

For weeks, nursing homes have been the epicenter of coronavirus outbreaks and deaths in California, making them prime targets for civil lawsuits and even criminal prosecutions. But the nursing home industry has some leverage to fend off legal action: California needs these nursing homes to relieve pressure on hospitals statewide.

Source: Maura Dolan, Harriet Ryan, Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times.