Greensboro, Local Groups Will Pass Out Thousands Of Free Masks To Public
Greensboro is partnering with local groups to provide free face masks to the public as concerns over COVID-19 remain. They'll be available starting Wednesday, April 29.
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At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows
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.
Internal Emails Show VA Hospitals Are Rationing Protective Gear
Seven Veterans Affairs staffers have died from the virus, and unions for VA workers have been sounding the alarm about shortages of protective gear and insufficient staffing.
Local Makerspace Designs Laser-Cut Face Shields For Health Care Workers
Winston-Salem's local makerspace is tackling the problem of personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages in the face of COVID-19.
Hospitals Reject Trump's Claim They Are 'Really Thrilled' With Supplies
As hospitals warn of shortages, President Trump claims without offering evidence that he's hearing from administrators who are pleased with the current levels of supplies.
Wake Forest Baptist Tests Filtration Quality Of Homemade Masks
Due to a supply shortage, many people have taken to making their own facemasks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Doctors Say Hospitals Are Stopping Them From Wearing Masks
Health care workers say some hospitals are punishing them for wearing personal protective gear in the halls or that they brought from home.
Technology To Clean And Reuse PPE Is Being Deployed To Hotspot Hospitals
An Ohio-based research group just got expedited FDA approval of its PPE decontamination system after pleas to the White House from the governor. The system cleans up to 80,000 pieces of PPE at a time.
NC Health Care Workers Concerned Over Potential Equipment Shortages
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.