Many hospitals seldom test their staff for the coronavirus. The lack of testing means asymptomatic health care workers could be putting their colleagues and patients at risk.
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Rural Nurses On What It’s Like To Fight Pandemic Within Smaller Health Care System
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with two nurses, Tessa Johnson and Danielle Pendergrass, about how rural health care providers deal with the new coronavirus surge having limited resources.
Amid COVID-19 Surge, Rural Mississippi Hospital Verges On Full Capacity
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Paul Black, CEO of Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Miss., about the challenges the hospital faces with the influx of COVID-19 patients.
How Rich Countries Are ‘Hoarding’ The World’s Vaccines, In Charts
Experts say low-risk people in the U.S. will likely be immunized before many high-risk people in poor countries.
Vaccine Cards And Second-Dose Reminders Are Part Of Warp Speed’s Immunization Plan
The U.S. government says it will issue a vaccine card and use other tools to help millions of Americans follow through with their immunizations against COVID-19.
U.S. Surgeon General: ‘We Are Absolutely Ready’ To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
Dr. Jerome Adams acknowledges earlier missteps but says he’s confident in current logistics preparedness. And after the Thanksgiving spike in cases, Adams says mandates and closures may be needed.
Actors Sue SAG-AFTRA Over Cuts To Health Care Benefits
The actors and their supporters say that the union is dropping nearly 12,000 people — many over the age of 65 — from its healthcare plan at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Battle-Weary Nurses Wonder If New York Hospitals Can Handle Another Coronavirus Surge
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.
Think Your Health Care Costs Are Covered? Beware The ‘Junk’ Insurance Plan
Whether you’re looking for coverage online or through a broker, be sure to note the difference between a comprehensive health plan and a “junk” plan with limited benefits and coverage restrictions.
Quarantined Health Workers Compound Staffing Shortages At California Hospitals
With a spike in COVID-19 infections, hospitals in California’s San Joaquin Valley are suffering from a staffing shortage. It’s made worse because hundreds of health care workers are quarantined.
