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douglas9

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3. Army says more than 9,000 retired medics, nurses, and docs want to help with the COVID-19 response

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Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:43 AM

Mar 2020

The U.S. Army said Thursday that more than 9,000 retired soldiers in healthcare fields had expressed interest in coming back on active duty to help with the response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

"The initial response has been very positive," the service said in an emailed statement.

The Army sent notifications on Wednesday to more than 800,000 former soldiers to gauge their willingness to help with the response to COVID-19 as cases have surged over the past week in the United States.

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-covid-medics-rejoin

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The Army is asking retired medics and nurses to come back on active-duty for COVID-19 response [View all] douglas9 Mar 2020 OP

we can't supply our healthcare workers with the basic needs of mask and gloves, why would any beachbumbob Mar 2020 #1

I thought Trump expects it to be over by Easter? cayugafalls Mar 2020 #2

Army says more than 9,000 retired medics, nurses, and docs want to help with the COVID-19 response douglas9 Mar 2020 #3

I responded even though GP6971 Mar 2020 #4

That number is now over GP6971 Mar 2020 #5

Trump's IRR Recall Order: What You Need to Know douglas9 Mar 2020 #6

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