The Andover Rehabilitation and Subacute centers in Andover, Sussex County, New Jersey, where the bodies of 13 residents were removed on April 13. (NJ Herald)

State and local health officials nationwide are facing increasing scrutiny over the collection and release of infection data for long-term care facilities. Delaware reports daily the number of new cases among residents and the number of deaths by facility, but does not report staff cases or deaths. Fifteen states do not release any information. Health care industry groups argue that a lack of transparency is unfair to relatives and prevents easy identification of which facilities need supplies or assistance.