PPE
5 Big Trump Fails Jared Kushner Will Probably Leave Out of His Book
It promises to be the “definitive” account of the Trump White House, but here are some things he might not mention.
2020 Gave Us a Whole New Vocabulary
A quick guide to all the words we learned this year that capture the 2020 mood.
Cleaners Win Pay Rise and PPE Following VICE News Investigation
Cleaners at a south London academy won a victory after VICE News revealed that a manager suggested she would only provide PPE if workers ditched their trade union.
Cleaning Company Suggests It May Only Provide PPE If Workers Ditch Union
Organisers have called Ridge Crest Cleaning's alleged refusal to provide cleaners with face masks unless they disaffiliate from their trade union "blatant union busting".
The U.S. Is Running Out of Masks and Gloves Again as Coronavirus Cases Spike
The country’s second-largest nursing organization says 45% of its members have experienced PPE shortages at their facilities.
The 'Burn Your Mask' Challenge Is Even Dumber Than Eating Tide Pods
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in the US, a video posted in the ReOpen NC Facebook group suggests burning PPE to own the libs or something.
I Made DIY 'PPE' Out of the Cheapest Stuff I Could Buy
The second project in our lockdown photography series, by Myles Loftin.
Police Tactics Are Putting Protesters at Higher COVID Transmission Risk
Cops are forgoing masks and other PPE, and violating protesters' boundaries by pulling masks down, forcing them into crowded spaces, and more.
Many Instacart Workers Haven't Received Safety Kits Promised 8 Weeks Ago
“Instacart just made these offerings to us for the publicity, to make themselves look good.”
New York’s ‘Mask Man’ Allegedly Said He Felt ‘Like a Drug Dealer’ Selling N95s at Huge Markups. The Feds Just Arrested Him.
He charged as much as $25 for masks that typically cost $1.27 a pop, according to the complaint.
Amazon Delivery Driver Says He Was Fired For Asking About Coronavirus
An Amazon "Delivery Service Partner" called FAE Distributors told workers that there "is no room for negativity" during the pandemic.
Day in the Life: The Care Home Worker Whose Residents Are Desperate to Leave
"A lot of our residents with dementia don't understand what’s happening at the moment."