The WAAY 31 I-Team learned 12 veterans previously diagnosed with coronavirus died at Tutt Fann in recent weeks but more than a month after some of those deaths, the health department still can't confirm if they're COVID-19 related.
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Today- the waay i-team learned 12 veterans previously diangosed with coronavirus died at tutt fann in recent weeks.
But more than a month after some of those deaths, the health department still can't confirm if they're covid related!
Waay 31's sydney martin started pressing for answers after the first deaths.
She's live outside the veteran's home this evening after learning two dozen more veterans currently have the virus.
Dan, najahe- the management company who oversees tut fann told me 24 veterans currently have coronavirus- and three of those veterans needed to leave here and are now in area hospitals fighting coronavirus.
Since march - h-m-r veterans services, the managment company which oversees day to day operations at the home told me 54 residents have been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Right now, the company says the alabama department of public health is investigating all 12 patient deaths- and it's unclear when a cause of death could be determined.
Earlier this month, i asked the state about the delay and learned only 3 employees from the health department review almost all covid related deaths in alabama.
The agency told me it's working past capacity and there is a back-up.
H-m-r servcies confirmed all 12 of the residents passed away, did suffer from other pre- existing health conditions.
H-m-r veterans services also told me tell me tut fann recieved a visit last thursday from a team based at the the birmingham v-a medical center.
The company told me the visit focused on infection prevention processes and the designated covid unit the managment company explained the visit was very positive and confirmed effective systems and processes are in place.
Hmr admitted the team made minor recommendation s and process adjustments - which it already implemented here at the home.
Tonight i'm still waiting to hear more about what those changes mare are.
Live in huntsville sm waay 31 news.
Thanks sydney.
The management previously did tell us that 2 employee's deaths were also under investigation - and one employee was known to have coronavirus prior to their death.
It's unclear tonight how many employees currently have coroanvirus.
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