Tag: frontline
Ukrainian army division trains amid tensions with Russia
Ukrainian troops in the army division of radiochemical and biological protection trained in combat shooting and tactics amid escalating border tensions with Russia. source
Frontline workers in Maine overwhelmed amid record COVID surge
Nurses at Maine’s Northern Light Health describe the impact COVID-19 has had on their hospital as the state struggles through its worst surge on record….
Hospital workers on the brink as COVID cases surge l GMA
While it’s possible omicron may be more mild than previous variants, experts warn the sheer volume of cases could inundate hospitals, many of which are…
COVID-19 cases continue to surge as new guidelines are put in place
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses the CDC’s new isolation guidelines and what we can expect as COVID-19 continues to surge. source
Critical shortage of 911 operators across the nation l GMA
The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch reports that some centers are struggling with as much as 30 to 50% vacancies. LEARN MORE: Mother speaks out…
ABC’s Ian Pannell on frontline in eastern Ukraine
ABC’s Ian Pannell is on the frontline in eastern Ukraine, where Ukrainian troops are pitched against Russian-backed separatist forces amid fears Russia is planning a…
New York honors essential workers with ‘Hometown Heroes’ ticker-tape parade
New York, once the epicenter of the pandemic, is celebrating its health care and front-line workers who helped keep the city running. source
Over 100,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized ahead of fall | WNT
In Idaho, some hospitals are now rationing care and say they are running out of critical equipment, space and staff. Experts are closely tracking the…
Cuomo calls for hazard pay for frontline workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a 50% bonus, stressing the fact that about 40% of frontline workers are people of color and one-third are…
Frontline health care workers kneel in solidarity | WNT
Workers at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City took a knee outside to show support for the widespread George Floyd protests. WATCH THE FULL…
Nurse who contracted COVID-19 while working recovers and returns to work
Deb Buonopane returned to the hospital she had been working at for more than 30 years and has been providing comfort to those struggling with…
A family of nurses who work at the same hospital celebrate a special father’s day
The Penson family all works at the Dignity Health Central Coast hospitals in California. source
Front-line hospital workers finally reunite with children | WNT
Health care workers like Charlotte Cole and Mary Ann Dakkak, who have worked on the COVID-19 front lines, finally embraced their children after months without…
Nurse on front lines of COVID-19 shares journey from custodian to nurse practitioner | WNT
Jaines Andrades posted three of the work badges she had worn over the last 10 years to social media, first as a custodian, then as…
North Dakota’s COVID-19 emergency
Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski discusses rising COVID-19 numbers as North Dakota’s governor allows asymptomatic medical professionals to continue working. WATCH the ABC News Live…
Hospitals across the US at full capacity
COVID-19 hospitalizations are now topping 140,000, and many hospitals are short-staffed. One hospital in Kansas has 152 frontline workers out of work because they became…
Frontline workers across US get COVID-19 vaccine | WNT
From Washington D.C. and New York to Iowa City and Louisville, health care workers battling COVID-19 are getting vaccinated against the virus. WATCH THE FULL…
1st American to receive vaccine: ‘I see a light at the end of the tunnel’
ABC News Live anchor Linsey Davis speaks with New York City nurse Sandra Lindsey, the first American to receive Pfizer’s vaccine after the Food and…
COVID testing coordinator: ‘Vaccines will not solve this problem’ right away
Trump coronavirus task force member Adm. Brett Giroir discusses the vaccine rollout, the recent winter spike and efforts for more at-home testing. ABC News Live…
What is herd immunity?
Dr. Todd Ellerin, director of infectious diseases at South Shore Health, explains how the vaccine could assist with reaching herd immunity. source
