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Fred Mogul / WNYC

1:25pm Dec 03, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Battle-Weary Nurses Wonder If New York Hospitals Can Handle Another Coronavirus Surge

by Fred Mogul

Compared to last spring, there's more clinical knowledge about how to treat COVID-19, and bigger stockpiles of protective equipment. But nurses worry about staffing shortages as patient numbers grow.
Chloe Meeske

11:53am Oct 14, 2020

Economy Economy

Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights

by Ashish Valentine

Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. A nonprofit website is helping push for better wages and working conditions amid the pandemic.

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8:25am Sep 17, 2020

National National Health & Safety

Why Can't America Make Enough N95 Masks? 6 Months Into Pandemic, Shortages Persist

by Joel Rose

There's just not enough PPE to satisfy demand. Medics are re-using masks and small practices can't even find supplies they can afford. Some domestic manufacturers could help, but it's a risky move.

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David J. Phillip / AP

4:13pm Aug 19, 2020

National National Health & Safety

Yep, Masks And Protective Gear Are Still Hard To Get — Especially For Small Buyers

by Joel Rose

Just like in March, when coronavirus cases spiked for the first time, some workers and employers across the country face PPE shortages. Masks, gloves, gowns and other equipment are scarce.
Aleksandr Zubkov / Getty Images

4:14pm Jul 16, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

'Meaningless' FDA Certificates Are Used To Tout Dubious Face Masks

by Sydney Lupkin

Companies that made hats, socks and teddy bears have started producing surgical masks to protect people from COVID-19. Some sellers exaggerate their standing with the Food and Drug Administration.
Pamela Black

7:39pm Jun 11, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Nursing Homes Run Short Of COVID-19 Protective Gear As Federal Response Falters

by Jordan Rau

At least 711 nursing homes reported running out of N95 masks at the end of May, and 1,963 said they had less than a week's worth. "The federal government has got to step up," says one advocate.
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8:04am May 02, 2020

Science Science Health & Safety

Opinion: NFL Fashion Masks But Still Not Enough Protective Masks

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon explains why protective masks for frontline workers are still in short supply, while fashion masks for the rest of us seem to be readily available.
John Moore / Getty Images

11:32am Apr 15, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows

by Blake Farmer

Newly released data shows the toll the disease is taking on doctors, nurses and other health care workers. Nurses' groups call for increased protection for frontline staff.
3:46pm Apr 07, 2020

Technology Technology Health & Safety

Local Makerspace Designs Laser-Cut Face Shields For Health Care Workers

by Bethany Chafin

Winston-Salem's local makerspace is tackling the problem of personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages in the face of COVID-19.
4:30pm Mar 30, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Cone Health Asks For Medical Supply Donations

by April Laissle

Cone Health is asking for donations of personal protective equipment for its medical workers.
3:51pm Mar 19, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

NC Health Care Workers Concerned Over Potential Equipment Shortages

by Keri Brown

Some health care workers in North Carolina are worried about not having enough personal protective equipment, also known as PPE - as more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the state.

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personal protective equipment

Battle-Weary Nurses Wonder If New York Hospitals Can Handle Another Coronavirus Surge

Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights

Why Can't America Make Enough N95 Masks? 6 Months Into Pandemic, Shortages Persist

Yep, Masks And Protective Gear Are Still Hard To Get — Especially For Small Buyers

'Meaningless' FDA Certificates Are Used To Tout Dubious Face Masks

Nursing Homes Run Short Of COVID-19 Protective Gear As Federal Response Falters

Opinion: NFL Fashion Masks But Still Not Enough Protective Masks

At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows

Local Makerspace Designs Laser-Cut Face Shields For Health Care Workers

Cone Health Asks For Medical Supply Donations

NC Health Care Workers Concerned Over Potential Equipment Shortages

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