Minnesota nurse checks in after first week in New York City
Tens of thousands of health workers have answered New York’s call for help as the city’s hospitals are increasingly overwhelmed, with medical staff falling sick.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said the peak in hospitalizations in New York City could come as soon as one week.
Elizabeth Shafer, of South St. Paul, is one of the many nurses who put their lives on hold to offer a hand.
She checked in with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer after her first week in New York City.
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