to 35 deaths national figures have been more difficult to track as of last week at least 147 nursing homes across 27 states had at least one resident with covid19 according to the us centers for medicare and medicaid services but the agency which regulates nursing homes has not responded to requests from abc news for updated figures judie shape 81 who has tested positive for coronavirus visits with her extended family through her window at the life care center of kirkland the seattlearea nursi show more brian snyderreuters more coronavirus economic updates markets rebound slightly after weeks of volatility because nursing homes are being overrun quickly they are also putting stress on first responders who have in several instances been called upon to move large numbers of ailing residents last week officials in new jersey evacuated the st josephs senior home in the town of woodbridge after all 94 patients there were presumed positive for the infection on saturday tennessee officials took the same drastic step at the gallatin center the national guard was called to move all of the residents there to a nearby hospital and tennessee gov bill lee ordered the facility temporarily closed for cleaning and disinfecting and sent staff members into quarantine those working at nursing homes said the cases have been frightening to residents and wrenching to relatives who have not been permitted inside to visit their loved ones donna tennant the marketing director at sundale in west virginia said they are trying their best to protect those residents still on site the ones who did not require hospitalization were just trying to keep things isolated so we dont continue to spread it tennant said a sign is pictured at the entrance to life care center of kirkland the seattlearea nursing home which is one of the epicenters of the coronavirus disease outbreak in k show more jason redmondreuters file more coronavirus map tracking the spread in the us and around the world residents are remaining connected to their family members through cell phones and video chats tennant said and hospice workers who are currently unable to enter the facility to work with residents have hoisted up a sign just outside that reads love and hope in bright pink letters you pull up and you see that sign and think you know thank you there is good in the world tennant said what to know about coronavirus how it started and how to protect yourself coronavirus explained what to do if you have symptoms coronavirus symptoms tracking the spread in the us and worldwide coronavirus map tune into abc at 1 pm et and abc news live at 4 pm et every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full abc news team including the latest news context and analysis