Morgantown Nursing Home A “Horror Story”

March 26, 2020 2:39 am

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Officials say the West Virginia nursing home described as the epicenter of the state’s coronavirus caseload now has 28 positive cases as containment measures continue. Sundale nursing home medical director Carl Shrader on Thursday said 20 residents and eight staffers at the Morgantown facility have the virus. Four tests are still pending after an aggressive effort to screen nearly everyone at the center. Shrader has described Sundale as “ground zero” for the virus in West Virginia. Gov. Jim Justice says the situation there is a “horror story.” State officials reported at least 51 positive cases as of Wednesday night, with the largest number in Monongalia County where the nursing home is located.