RICHMOND â Holly Zimmerman hasnât worked since July, when she fell ill from caring for COVID-19 patients.
âNurses take care of whoever walks in the door, risking our lives every day,â said Zimmerman, who has been a nurse for 34 years.
After catching the virus, sheâs had multiple seizures, experienced memory loss, and suffered severe respiratory infection. Sheâs stayed at home in Bassett, depleting her savings and 401(k). Sheâs sold her car, and her mortgage and student loans are in forbearance. She hasnât been able to receive workersâ compensation.
âThis is whatâs hurting our nurses today, the length of time to recover,â she said.
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