A union representing New York nurses filed multiple lawsuits accusing the state and 2 hospitals of allegedly 'compromising the health and safety of' members fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition to more testing, the union is demanding that nurses be better equipped with enough protective N95 masks as they treat patients with COVID-19, the disease associated with coronavirus.
"These lawsuits were filed to protect our nurses, our patients and our communities from grossly inadequate and negligent protections,”The union represents 3,000 nurses at Montefiore and 1,600 more at Westchester. Jonah Bruno, director of communications for the state health department, declined comment on the lawsuit but thanked nurses for all of their efforts.
"We are deeply grateful for the ongoing efforts of New York’s health care workers to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by testing people who may be infected and treating those who are most in need," said Bruno.. Your support is VITAL to our efforts to deliver the most advanced healthcare services in the Hudson Valley.
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