Eight people have died and nearly 100 residents and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak in a Connecticut nursing home facility. Geer Village Senior Community in Canaan, Connecticut, has experienced a wave of cases since reporting three positive cases in October. An NBC Connecticut report stated a total of 89 residents and staff have been infected since Sept. 30. So far, 48 residents and 21 employees have recovered. the facility houses approximately 70 residents. A reported 87 of the 89 cases were among those fully vaccinated. “We are encouraged to see 69 staff and residents already recovered and coming off isolation. While we must continue with Covid-19 prevention protocols, we want to assure everyone we are doing our best to keep residents and staff safe. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates for residents, staff, families, and community stakeholders as the situation …