President Trump on Thursday outlined several new initiatives aimed at protecting elderly Americans who live in nursing homes as the coronavirus pandemic takes a disproportionate toll on the elderly.
Trump said he ordered the creation of a commission that includes industry experts, patient advocates and state and local officials that will meet in May and come up with recommendations to protect seniors.
The administration will also spend $81 million to ramp up inspections of nursing homes to make sure they are complying with infectious disease protocols, The Hill reported.