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At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows

WPLN | By Blake Farmer
Published April 15, 2020 at 9:23 AM MDT
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Newly released data shows the toll the disease is taking on doctors, nurses and other health care workers. Nurses' groups call for increased protection for frontline staff.

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Blake Farmer
Blake Farmer is WPLN's assistant news director, but he wears many hats - reporter, editor and host. He covers the Tennessee state capitol while also keeping an eye on Fort Campbell and business trends, frequently contributing to national programs. Born in Tennessee and educated in Texas, Blake has called Nashville home for most of his life.
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