OSSIPEE — The National Guard has confirmed that Mountain View Community, the county nursing home in Ossipee, has had its first confirmed cases of COVID-19, affecting both residents and staff.Â
Mountain View is a 103-bed facility serving 19 communities, including Conway and Wolfeboro.
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