Ohio Nurses Advocate For Additional Supplies To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19

91.7 WVXU | By Maryanne Zeleznik

Published March 16, 2020 at 4:04 AM EDT

Deborah Arms, president of the Ohio Nursing Association.

Cincinnati Edition speaks with the president of the , Deborah L. Arms, Ph.D., RN about the spread of COVID-19 and concerns about a limited supply of personal protective gear like masks, face shields and gowns that help keep nurses and their patients safe.

They would also like to see better planning so Ohio nurses can have paid time off should they become ill caring for patients.

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Maryanne Zeleznik

In 2005, Maryanne Zeleznik came to 91.7 WVXU from WNKU where she served as News and Public Affairs Director for 20 years. At WVXU she is responsible for all news and public affairs programming, hosts Morning Edition Monday through Friday, fills in to host Cincinnati Edition when Michael Monks is off. As time allows she covers daily news, produces local features, and contributes news stories to National Public Radio.

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