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Munson Nurses receive extra benfits due to Coronavirus

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Munson nurses in Traverse City are happy with new policies the hospital made amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Initially, nurses were told if they contracted the virus … and ran out of Paid Time Off … they’d have to borrow it. 

Carolyn Moss is the president of the Traverse City Munson Nurses Association. 

She’s happy the hospital is now giving an additional 14 paid days off … if nurses get exposed or sick with coronavirus. 

“Since, we’ve made real progress and seen real progress with our administration. We’re glad the administration is working with us to come up with the best policies.”

The hospital is also allowing nurses over 70, those with immune problems and pregnant nurses to opt out from working during the pandemic.