California adopted the most strict Ebola-protection rules for doctors in the U.S. although there are not any Ebola patients in the country.
New regulations were announced Friday by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that mandates the state's acute-care hospitals to have hazardous material suits, respirators, isolation rooms and extensive training available to doctors just in case they have to treat a patient with Ebola symptoms, SF Gate reported.
"The governor and OSHA have really inspired nurses with their dedication to this," Chuck Idelson, a spokesman for National Nurses United, told SF Gate. "They've shown an absolute commitment to protecting patients and nurses."
The new regulations expand on those that already exist for the Centers for Disease and Protection that are in place for doctors to follow, taking extra precautionary measures for California's doctors.
Only one person has died in the U.S. from Ebola and there are currently no cases in the country. There were no cases reported in California during the outbreak, but the deadly disease is still taking over West Africa, where over 5,000 people have died.
