Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie
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The SARS-CoV‑2 virus and the associated disease COVID-19 pose major challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. Especially the vulnerable group of people in need of long-term care is at risk of suffering a severe course of the disease or of dying from the infection. ⋯ This calls for higher nursing remuneration, better staffing levels and greater appreciation of the nursing profession. In order to protect the vulnerable group of people in need of nursing care from a SARS-CoV‑2 infection, long-term care must be given a stronger focus in health policy measures during the pandemic.