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2/24 COVID Update

February 24, 2020

As the newly identified coronavirus (COVID-19) enters its 3rd month, cases both in China and throughout the world continue to rise. Here's what we know so far:

Infected persons can have symptoms...

NYSNA COVID Update: February 5

February 05, 2020

2/5/2020 Update:

After holding steady for several days, the number of confirmed 2019-nCoV patients in the U.S. has increased from 11 to 12 today. A patient in Wisconsin was diagnosed today. According...

NYSNA COVID Update: February 2

February 02, 2020

2/2/2020 Update:

U.S. declares public health emergency

Non-U.S. citizens who have been to China within the past 14 days are barred from entry to the U.S.

U.S. citizens who have been in Hubei Province...

NYSNA COVID Updates: January

January 31, 2020

1/31/2020 Update:

An additional case of 2019-nCoV confirmed in the U.S.

The spouse of someone with a confirmed case of 2019-nCoV has contracted the illness. The initial patient had traveled from Wuhan...

COVID-19: Safety/Advocacy Tools

January 28, 2020

As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to unfold, NYSNA’s Health and Safety team will provide periodic updates to deliver the news that nurses need to know.

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NEW: NYSNA encourages all RNs to...

Zika Virus Presentation: May, 2016

May 24, 2016

This new Information Update (.pdf) on the status of the Zika Virus was presented by the NYS Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to the NYC Municipal Labor Committee on May 19, 2016.

Additional info...

Safety researchers find some isolation gowns need improvement

July 24, 2015

Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have found that many isolation gowns do not provide enough protection for hospital workers.

Researchers tested 22 separate...