Home health and nursing home staff are in a tough spot: if they keep working, they may be inadvertently spreading the coronavirus to their elderly patients. Most lack personal protective gear, meaning these health workers must weigh their own need to pay bills and keep patients healthy against the potential harm of the virus.

<p>Home health and nursing home staff are in a tough spot: if they keep working, they may be inadvertently spreading the coronavirus to their elderly patients. Most lack personal protective gear, meaning these health workers must weigh their own need to pay bills and keep patients healthy against the potential harm of the virus.</p>

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