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New Jersey nurses want more PPE for second COVID wave

As hospitals prep for a second surge, they're adding staff and boosting safety drills.

07/15/2020

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New Jersey nurses want more PPE for second COVID wave

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As hospitals prep for a second surge, they're adding staff and boosting safety drills.

As New Jersey hospitals prep for a second COVID surge, they're adding staff and boosting safety drills. But health care workers say they want more PPE stockpiled and more mental health support because they feel exposed and vulnerable. Plus, a new survey shows how many members in New Jersey's largest health care union contracted COVID-19 during the first wave.

07/15/2020

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