By Enxhi Dylgjeri on April 22, 2020
coronavirus, covid-19, DOH, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, healthcare, hospital, nurses, NYC, nysna
Bronx, Coronavirus, Healthcare, News, Public Health
The New York State Nurses Association, the state’s nurses’ union, sued the New York State’s Department of Health and two medical centers Monday over working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The union filed three lawsuits—against New York’s Department of Health, Montefiore Medical Center, and Westchester Medical Center. A press release issued by the union states […]
By Enxhi Dylgjeri on March 26, 2020
city health, coronavirus, health, hospital, kious kelly, nurses, NYC, public health officials
Coronavirus, Healthcare, Neighborhoods, News, Politics & Policy
Nurses treating COVID-19 patients throughout many of the city’s hospitals are reporting that they don’t have enough protective gear. As the virus continues to spread through the city, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that more personal protective gear, and masks are on their way. For anxious nurses, the relief can’t come soon enough. Reports of supply […]
