Nurses picket over PPE shortage

Some health care workers are having to reuse and share protective gear.

Personal protective equipment is crucial for keeping those on the front lines of this pandemic safe.

??e shortages have plagued health care facilities across the country..

And the minnesota nurses association has plans to voice frustrations with those shortages tonight.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live to explain.xxx live in less than an hour... the minnesota nurses association is hosting an informational picket in st.

Paul?

To make their voices heard when it comes to a lack of personal protective equipment including masks.

I'm told nurses across minnesota are facing the same hurdles with ??e.

That includes having to reuse ??e... and not having the proper protections while dealing with covi?19 patients.

I spoke with an emergency room nurse from st.

Paul who's attending the picket tonight.

She says it's important for people?

Not just nurses?

To know what's going on for their own safety.xxx if we start getting sick, we won't be there to be able to provide the care that the community needs.

If we're bringing covid outside of the hospital, then we're part of the problem with spreading this virus instead of trying to contain it.

I did reach out to mayo clinic about the picket.

No one was available to comment.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt news 3./// thank you calyn.

This is all organized by the minnesota nurses association.

It will be livestreamed tonight on minnesota nurses association's facebook page./// let's get a live look over rochester this evening.