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Ventilator Shortages; 6.6 Million New Unemployment Claims
Ventilator Shortages; 6.6 Million New Unemployment Claims
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13 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2020
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Podcast episode
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6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, doubling the record-setting numbers from the week before. The rapid increase has overwhelmed state offices. Ventilators are a scare resource right now. While they are lifesaving for some, NPR's Jon Hamilton reports when it comes to COVID-19, they do not guarantee survival.Plus, how to protect essential workers when ordering delivery and going to the grocery store.Links:The Indicator's episode on scarcity in the emergency room on Apple, Spotify and NPR One.Camila Domonoske's reporting on grocery store worker safety.Find and support your local public radio stationSign up for 'The New Normal' newsletter This episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format.
Released:
Apr 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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