Baller Alert
  • Home
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • The Baller Alert Show
    • Baller Alert Lists
    • Baller Alert Exclusives
    • Let Me Liv
    • Ballerific Music
    • That’s Baller
    • Fashion
    • Metaverse
    • Tech
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Op-Ed
    • Travel
    • Health
  • EVENTS
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • About
  • Political News
  • en español
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • The Baller Alert Show
    • Baller Alert Lists
    • Baller Alert Exclusives
    • Let Me Liv
    • Ballerific Music
    • That’s Baller
    • Fashion
    • Metaverse
    • Tech
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Op-Ed
    • Travel
    • Health
  • EVENTS
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • About
  • Political News
  • en español
No Result
View All Result
Baller Alert
No Result
View All Result

Angry Co-Workers Blame Lack of Protective Gear After N.Y. Nurse Dies

by Regan
March 27, 2020
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
NYC Nurse Dies
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Kious Kelly was a nurse manager at a Mount Sinai West hospital, dealing with the wave of patients coming in infected with the COVID-19.

On March 18, Kelly texted his sister with some devastating news: He had tested positive for the coronavirus and was on a ventilator in the intensive care unit in a weak condition. He told his sister, he could text but not talk.

According to the N.Y. Times, in less than a week, Kelly was dead, due in part to his pre-existing issues with Asthma, possibly becoming the first New York City nurse to die from the virus.

Now Kelly’s colleagues at the hospital are angry. Some have complained on various social media channels that they did not have an adequate supply of protective clothing or masks on the front lines of treating the rapid spread of the coronavirus.

A nurse who worked with Mr. Kelly told the Times that the hospital had offered nurses one plastic protective gown for an entire shift, though normal protocol requires a change of gowns between interactions with infected patients.

The nurse, who spoke out anonymously because the staff member was not authorized to speak to the media, said Mr. Kelly had not used protective equipment, even though he regularly helped nurses on his team with hands-on care. The nurse even recalled a situation as recent as March 10th, where he helped a nurse take off her protective gear after working with a patient who tested positive for the virus, the nurse said.

Lucia Lee, A hospital spokeswoman, disputed the claim that the hospital had not had enough protective equipment for its staff, in an email to the Times. “This crisis is straining the resources of all New York area hospitals, and while we do — and have had — enough protective equipment for our staff, we will all need more in the weeks ahead,” Ms. Lee said in the statement.

NYC Nurse Dies

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest

Like this:

Like Loading...

Discover more from Baller Alert

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Tags: Kious KellyNY Nurse

Related Posts

Thousands of Blueberries Recalled After Listeria Found in Georgia Shipment
News

Thousands of Blueberries Recalled After Listeria Found in Georgia Shipment

July 4, 2025

Thousands of pounds of organic blueberries are being pulled from the market due to potential listeria contamination, according to a...

Waffle House Finally Stops Charging Extra for Eggs as Prices Reportedly Drop Nationwide
News

Waffle House Finally Stops Charging Extra for Eggs as Prices Reportedly Drop Nationwide

July 4, 2025

After five months of charging customers extra for eggs, Waffle House just served up some welcome news: the 50-cent-per-egg surcharge...

U.S. Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era High as Federal Cuts, Tariffs, and Restructuring Drive Job Losses
News

U.S. Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era High as Federal Cuts, Tariffs, and Restructuring Drive Job Losses

July 4, 2025

Layoffs in the U.S. have surged to levels not seen since the height of the pandemic, according to a new...

Miss Lawrence's Plated Purpose Hosts Educational Dinner in Atlanta on National HIV Testing Day
News

Miss Lawrence’s Plated Purpose Hosts Educational Dinner in Atlanta on National HIV Testing Day

July 4, 2025

On June 27th, celebrity and cultural advocate Miss Lawrence returned to Atlanta with Plated Purpose, an immersive dining experience crafted...

Next Post
SNeezing On Food

According To The CDC, The Coronavirus Can’t Be Spread Through Food Contamination, Even If A Restaurant Worker Sneezes On Your Food

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Baller News

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

* indicates required

Follow Us

Subscribe to Blog

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

© Copyright 2024, Baller Alert Inc. All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • The Baller Alert Show
    • Baller Alert Lists
    • Baller Alert Exclusives
    • Let Me Liv
    • Ballerific Music
    • That’s Baller
    • Fashion
    • Metaverse
    • Tech
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Op-Ed
    • Travel
    • Health
  • EVENTS
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • About
  • Political News
  • en español
%d