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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 ranging from none to mild to severe. 80% of those who have …

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 to the CDC, all patients are doing well. Potential …

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 within the past 14 days are subject to a mandatory 14 …

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, China to her home in Chicago, IL. Her husband and …

Every day, nurses and healthcare workers are being sent into battle without armor. And while we’ve been forcefully demanding help from New York State, COVID-19 has become a full-scale national emergency. This week our union is launching a major push to …

Numerous businesses and services have been offering discounts (or donations) to healthcare workers throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic . Discover more about some of these offers below: Wellness A great benefit for NYSNA Members: The Union Assistance Program …

This week, we’ve been clear President Trump must unleash the Defense Production Act to get frontline nurses the PPE we desperately need. Our message is starting to break through. Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order to commandeer 3M’s …

NOTE: Following is a joint press release by NYSNA, National Nurses United, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, and the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals. As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in the United States, …

During the COVID-19 crisis, NYSNA has led the charge for adequate PPE, more resources and appropriate staffing and reassignments. As more and more staff nurses are being moved into Med/Surg and ICU areas, we also want to help NYSNA members collectively …

Our union continues to lead the charge to keep nurses and other healthcare professionals safe during the COVID-19 crisis. We know that requires proper PPE — on every unit, every day, every night — and we won’t stop fighting until that is the standard …