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Coronavirus spreads rapidly across U.S., relief plans under consideration
March 11, 2020The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is swelling rapidly all across the United States with the number of infected passing the 1,000 mark.
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Lots of legislative work to do yet for workers in Virginia
March 10, 2020On Sunday March 8, the first 2020 session of the Virginia General Assembly (state legislature) wound up, leaving only some budgetary matters for action this week.
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National Nurses United survey: Hospitals, health care employers ‘unprepared’ for COVID-19
March 6, 2020“Nurses are confident we can care for COVID-19 patients...IF we are given the protections and resources we need to do our jobs,” NNU says.
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Scientists fault gov’t and private industry response for U.S. coronavirus spread
March 6, 2020“If the administration does not rely on science...we’re set up for more of this in the future."
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As coronavirus spreads, “Medicare for All” takes center stage in Illinois primary fight
March 5, 2020Protecting a health care system that puts profits over patients in the face of a crisis makes no sense.
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