MACON, Ga. — Last month, the families of some residents at PruittHealth Macon said they couldn't get answers from the nursing staff about their loved ones' health.
This came right after the Anthony Road facility reported 76 active COVID-19 cases inside their building.
On Thursday, we checked back with some of the families who said communication has definitely increased and they are receiving regular phone calls from PruittHealth staff.
The Macon facility is now reporting 68 positive cases, 80 negative, 15 recoveries, and 6 deaths (as of Thursday afternoon).
When we talked to Linda Crawford in April, her 91-year-old mother did not have COVID-19, but now she does.
Crawford says she figured it would probably happen since the residents are in close quarters.
"It's just hard to battle something like this in a nursing home," says Crawford. "Nursing homes are like a Petri dish. You get an infection in there and it's just going to multiply."
Crawford says she has been receiving updates from the PruittHealth director at the Anthony Road location. They say her mother still not showing any symptoms of the virus.
The same is true for Dwayne Long's mother
"Mama seems to be doing OK. She's asymptomatic. She hasn't shown any symptoms as of yet," says Long.
Long says his mother has tested positive for COVID-19 three times, but thankfully, still isn't suffering from any symptoms.
Both Long and Crawford say they've also been able to video chat with their moms, but since visitors still aren't allowed, they're just anxious to see their mothers again in person.
"I'm ready to wrap my arms around her and give her a big hug. I haven't seen her in almost 2 months," says Long.
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