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Nurses, teachers cope with coronavirus
Health care providers are concerned about protecting themselves and patients as they battle COVID-19. We talk to an emergency room nurse from UCLA Medical Center. Also, two LAUSD educators share how they’re teaching kids remotely.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenHealth care providers are concerned about protecting themselves and patients as they battle COVID-19. We talk to an emergency room nurse from UCLA Medical Center. Also, two LAUSD educators share how they’re teaching kids remotely. Their experiences show stark differences in public schools.
In this episode
5 storiesNot enough beds, masks or gloves. California isn’t prepared for coronavirus cases
Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday night essentially said California would be short of about 17,000 hospital beds to deal with the expected wave of COVID-19 cases.
Read the story8 minUCLA Medical Center nurses lack protective equipment for coronavirus
Nurses from Kaiser-Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center protested in front of the hospital on Monday over a lack of protective gear there.
Read the story9 minLAUSD shifts to online education during coronavirus crisis. How 2 teachers are adapting
Governor Gavin Newsom made an unprecedented announcement last week when he said, “I would plan and assume that it's unlikely that many of these schools -- few, if any -- will open before the summer break.”
Read the story11 minLaundry Truck LA helps homeless people stay clean, DOLAN clothing company sews free masks amid coronavirus
Jodie Dolan's laundry truck has five washers and dryers that handle 30-40 loads in a five-hour shift. She parks the truck on different sites each day, and people show up to do their laundry for free.
Read the story8 min‘The Good Place’ director on why it’s tough to be good
“ The Good Place ,” the popular NBC comedy series starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson, is streaming on Netflix and Hulu. Its fourth and final season aired in January.
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