Sep 13, 2020
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[WBEZ Chicago] U of I Nurses Begin 7-Day Strike Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Nurses want the hospital system to limit the number of patients per nurse and provide more PPE to prepare for flu season during COVID.
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