On August 11, 2020, AHCA/NCAL released a report showing a large increase in COVID-19 infections among nursing home patients due to the spread of the disease in the general population. On August 13, the association released the results of a survey showing that the majority of nursing homes would not be able to continue operations another year with losses accruing at the current rate. On August 19, the association released the results of a similar survey of long-term care facilities, which have received no federal financial assistance to deal with the pandemic; It found that half of long-term care facilities are operating at a loss and 64 percent will be unable to continuing operating for another year at their current burn rates.