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Five coronavirus deaths at Washington facility belonging to Cleveland, Tennessee, company

A worker at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, wears a mask as she leaves the building, Monday, March 2, 2020. Several of the people who have died in Washington state from the COVID-19 coronavirus were tied to the long-term care facility, where dozens of residents were sick. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
A worker at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, wears a mask as she leaves the building, Monday, March 2, 2020. Several of the people who have died in Washington state from the COVID-19 coronavirus were tied to the long-term care facility, where dozens of residents were sick. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

By Mike Pare 3 min read

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A Washington State nursing care facility belonging to Cleveland, Tennessee-based Life Care Centers of America has stopped family visits and put a hold on admissions amid four coronavirus-related deaths of residents.

The company also said the Kirkland, Washington, location is monitoring residents and employees and putting those with symptoms in isolation before sending them to area hospitals.

“Testing, confirmation and treatment of the virus is handled by local hospitals after patients who exhibit certain symptoms are sent from our facility to acute care centers,” said Cathy Murray, chief operating officer for the company, in an emailed statement on Monday afternoon.