For Immediate Release
Thursday,
May 28, 2020
City Council Issues
Proclamation Supporting Essential Workers
Yesterday,
the City Council issued a proclamation advocating for greater protections for
essential healthcare workers, first responders, and front line workers during
the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council asked that leaders in Washington ensure an
adequate supply of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) by instituting a
national supply chain and utilizing the Defense Production Act. Additionally,
the Council called on New York State to continue its leadership and require all
health systems and facilities to report COVID-19 case data daily, including
positive cases and deaths.
“As
our communities enter the reopening phases, the Council believes it is crucial
we safeguard ourselves from future health emergencies by requiring health
systems and facilities to register health emergency plans,” said Council
President Loretta C. Scott, “We must ensure compliance among our health
systems, especially in long-term facilities, housing the most vulnerable of our
citizens. Collaboration among all levels of government is necessary as we move
forward and stabilize the health of our country.”
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