Legislation to provide support to frontline workers facing the coronavirus pandemic is being introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate, two Democrats announced March 31.

The measure, backed by Sens. Maria Collett, D-Montgomery, and Lindsey Williams, D-Allegheny, would provide emergency funding for safety equipment, including personal protective equipment such as N95 masks, and mental health support for health care workers and other public sector workers classified as essential; create clear standards for the implementation of containment control plans in health care facilities; give priority to frontline workers for COVID-19 testing; limit in-person services as much as possible by using technology; and set cleaning standards for workplaces that remain open during the crisis to meet or exceed state and federal standards for COVID-19 prevention.

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