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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2021 Contact:  Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Cutting Corners on Staffing, Health and Safety Costs Lives New York — In response to the New York State Attorney General’s report, “Nursing Home Response to COVID-19 Pandemic,” the New York State

There are several fundamental public health imperatives that should be in place as we embark upon a COVID-19 vaccination program.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2020 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917.405.1060 OSHA Investigation Focuses on PPE Protocol and Employee Hospitalizations Caused by COVID Sickness OSHA Gives Albany Med a December 11 and December 14 deadline for Answers Both OSHA Letters Can be

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: October 16, 2020 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646.853.4489 Corey Ellis | corey.ellis@nysna.org | 518.526.4844 With a COVID resurgence in the Capital District, nurses speak out about “disgusting” reused respirators and co-mingled hallway patients Albany

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2020 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646.853.4489 NYSNA Board says COVID-19 still a clear and present danger, warns of public health risks from in-person schooling New York, NY — With COVID-19 cases spiking around the country, New York City