{"id":221097,"date":"2020-04-01T12:37:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T17:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=221097"},"modified":"2020-04-01T00:08:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T05:08:36","slug":"halting-abortion-covid-19-little-protective-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/halting-abortion-covid-19-little-protective-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Abortionist: Halting abortion won&#8217;t help COVID-19 fight because abortion workers use &#8216;very little&#8217; protective gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>While states <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/states-demand-surgical-abortions-stopped-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">halt abortions<\/a> to preserve urgently needed supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), the abortion lobby is claiming that halting abortions wouldn&#8217;t help to fight COVID-19 anyway, because abortions don&#8217;t require much PPE. Texas, Alabama, Ohio and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.gov\/health2\/documents\/310-600%20Abortion%20Facility%20Rule%20Packet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other states<\/a> have ordered abortion businesses to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/states-demand-surgical-abortions-stopped-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">temporarily<\/a> shut down. Many of these businesses have resisted, insisting that abortion is an &#8220;essential&#8221; medical procedure.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these state orders, abortionist Daniel Grossman &#8212; who sits on the board of the Texas based abortion chain, Whole Woman&#8217;s Health Alliance (WWHA) &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrDGrossman\/status\/1242813661577707525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>\u00a0on March 25, &#8220;You can\u2019t tell me that cancelling abortions is going to free up enough PPE for hospitals considering the scale they&#8217;re requesting.&#8221; Grossman reiterated this to Rewire News, <a href=\"https:\/\/rewire.news\/article\/2020\/03\/27\/not-the-time-to-play-politics-the-false-premise-behind-texas-anti-abortion-covid-19-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a>, \u201cVery little personal protective equipment is used in a first-trimester aspiration abortion that\u2019s performed in an outpatient clinic. Maybe you would use a pair of disposable nonsterile gloves for the ultrasound and then another pair of disposable nonsterile gloves when the abortion is actually performed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He then added, &#8220;It\u2019s important that the clinician use a face shield that can be reused throughout the day with multiple patients. But usually, a mask isn\u2019t used. There\u2019s no gown.\u201d\u00a0CDC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/respirator-use-faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guidelines<\/a> for COVID-19 indicate a\u00a0faceshield can be used in place of an N95 respirator.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_221125\" style=\"width: 491px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221125\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221125\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Daniel-Grossman-tweets-about-PPE-and-abortion-Image-Twitter.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Daniel Grossman tweets about PPE and abortion (Image: Twitter)\" width=\"481\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Daniel-Grossman-tweets-about-PPE-and-abortion-Image-Twitter.jpg 481w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Daniel-Grossman-tweets-about-PPE-and-abortion-Image-Twitter-300x109.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-221125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daniel Grossman tweets about PPE and abortion (Image: Twitter)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/ppe-strategy\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC<\/a>, essential COVID-19 PPE consists of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/respirator-use-faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">following<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gowns<\/strong>: Nonsterile, disposable patient isolation gowns&#8230; used for routine patient care in healthcare settings&#8230;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gloves<\/strong>: Nonsterile disposable patient examination gloves&#8230; used for routine patient care in healthcare settings&#8230;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respirator<\/strong>: A&#8230; personal protective device&#8230; worn on the face or head and covers at least the nose and mouth&#8230;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>N95 mask<\/strong>:\u00a0An N95 FFR is a type of respirator which removes particles from the air that are breathed through it&#8230;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Planned Parenthood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Live Action News previously\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/abortion-giant-planned-parenthood-ppe-donations-covid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documented<\/a>\u00a0that Planned Parenthood abortion facilities in California and Pennsylvania have been requesting donated PPE. Each Planned Parenthood facility is an abortion center. The facilities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/abortion-giant-planned-parenthood-ppe-donations-covid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP Los Angeles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PPKeystone\/photos\/a.152093417664\/10156930440922665\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP Keystone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PPKeyReading\/posts\/2633931863596078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP Reading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PPKeyAllentown\/posts\/3643408355701604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP Allentown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PPKeyBensalem\/posts\/878775859238553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP Bensalem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PPKeyYork\/photos\/a.1206267546092037\/3003556396363134\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP York<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PPKeyHarrisburg\/photos\/a.856018134534005\/1847671258702016\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP Harrisburg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PPKeyWilkesBarre\/photos\/a.1092351170813428\/2791690620879466\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP Wilkes-Barre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PPKeyWarminster\/photos\/a.1936208539939537\/2833542263539489\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PP Warminister<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_220858\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<div id=\"attachment_220858\" style=\"width: 793px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220858\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-220858 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Planned-Parenthood-asks-for-PPE-during-COVID19-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Planned Parenthood asks for PPE during COVID19 1\" width=\"783\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Planned-Parenthood-asks-for-PPE-during-COVID19-1.jpg 783w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Planned-Parenthood-asks-for-PPE-during-COVID19-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Planned-Parenthood-asks-for-PPE-during-COVID19-1-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Planned-Parenthood-asks-for-PPE-during-COVID19-1-700x475.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Planned-Parenthood-asks-for-PPE-during-COVID19-1-500x339.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-220858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Planned Parenthood asks for PPE during COVID19 1<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Abortion Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Family Planning Associates abortion facility in Chicago states online that they provide women a &#8220;gown&#8221; to wear during abortion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fpachicago.com\/first-trimester-abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing<\/a>, &#8220;The admissions staff member will escort you to a private area where you will change into a gown that we provide.&#8221; A Woman&#8217;s Choice abortion chain also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awomanschoiceinc.com\/surgical-abortion-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">states<\/a>, &#8220;You will change into a <strong>surgical gown<\/strong> and have a seat in our surgical waiting room.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Just this week, Operation Rescue published this image (below) of an abortion staffer outside the Hope Clinic for Women in Illinois wearing PPE, including a mask, after an ambulance was summoned there to pick up a patient. OR wrote, &#8220;one clinic worker in blue surgical scrubs cavalierly gave the thumbs up sign to the pro-life activists who watched with concern for the injured woman.&#8221; Read that story <a href=\"https:\/\/www.operationrescue.org\/archives\/illinois-ambulance-takes-woman-to-missouri-hospital-after-abortion-emergency-at-clinic-packed-with-women-from-6-states-during-covid-19-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_221109\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221109\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221109\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ambulance-at-Hope-Clinic-3-28-2020.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Ambulance at Hope abortion Clinic in Illinois shows staffer in PPE 3-28-2020 (Photo published at: Operation Rescue)\" width=\"580\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ambulance-at-Hope-Clinic-3-28-2020.jpg 580w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ambulance-at-Hope-Clinic-3-28-2020-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ambulance-at-Hope-Clinic-3-28-2020-500x322.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-221109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ambulance at Hope abortion Clinic in Illinois shows staffer in PPE 3-28-2020 (Photo published at: Operation Rescue)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other\u00a0images of abortion staffers awaiting ambulances outside abortion facilities are similar:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_221129\" style=\"width: 559px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221129\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221129\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-Clinic-staff-at-the-Family-Planning-Associates-clinic-in-Bakersfield-California-Image-Terri-Palmquist.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Abortion Clinic staff at the Family Planning Associates clinic in Bakersfield, California (Image: Terri Palmquist)\" width=\"549\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-Clinic-staff-at-the-Family-Planning-Associates-clinic-in-Bakersfield-California-Image-Terri-Palmquist.jpg 549w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-Clinic-staff-at-the-Family-Planning-Associates-clinic-in-Bakersfield-California-Image-Terri-Palmquist-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-Clinic-staff-at-the-Family-Planning-Associates-clinic-in-Bakersfield-California-Image-Terri-Palmquist-500x335.jpg 500w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-Clinic-staff-at-the-Family-Planning-Associates-clinic-in-Bakersfield-California-Image-Terri-Palmquist-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-221129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abortion Clinic staff at the Family Planning Associates clinic in Bakersfield, California (Image: Terri Palmquist)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Within the past few week, pro-lifers in Michigan documented abortion staffers wearing PPE around an abortion facility in Detroit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_221106\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221106\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221106\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-staffers-in-full-PPE-outside-abortion-clinic-in-Michigan-Photo-credit-Lynn-Mills-2.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Abortion staffers in full PPE outside abortion clinic in Michigan (Photo credit: Lynn Mills) \" width=\"770\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-staffers-in-full-PPE-outside-abortion-clinic-in-Michigan-Photo-credit-Lynn-Mills-2.jpg 770w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-staffers-in-full-PPE-outside-abortion-clinic-in-Michigan-Photo-credit-Lynn-Mills-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-staffers-in-full-PPE-outside-abortion-clinic-in-Michigan-Photo-credit-Lynn-Mills-2-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-staffers-in-full-PPE-outside-abortion-clinic-in-Michigan-Photo-credit-Lynn-Mills-2-700x402.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abortion-staffers-in-full-PPE-outside-abortion-clinic-in-Michigan-Photo-credit-Lynn-Mills-2-500x287.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-221106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abortion staffers in full PPE outside abortion clinic in Michigan (Photo credit: Lynn Mills)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Use of PPE is <a href=\"https:\/\/ipas.azureedge.net\/files\/CURHE19-april-ClinicalUpdatesInReproductiveHealth.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recommended<\/a>\u00a0when using manual abortion aspirators (MVA):<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_221147\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221147\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221147\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IPAS-suggests-using-PPE-for-MVA-abortion.jpg\" alt=\"Image: IPAS suggests using PPE for MVA abortion\" width=\"710\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IPAS-suggests-using-PPE-for-MVA-abortion.jpg 710w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IPAS-suggests-using-PPE-for-MVA-abortion-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IPAS-suggests-using-PPE-for-MVA-abortion-700x413.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IPAS-suggests-using-PPE-for-MVA-abortion-500x295.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-221147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IPAS suggests using PPE for MVA abortion<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>National Abortion Federation (NAF)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In response to COVID-19, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) <a href=\"https:\/\/prochoice.org\/abortion-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advised<\/a>\u00a0that, &#8220;[T]hese procedures do not require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/suction-method-abortion-being-performed-on-patient-in-news-photo\/50584736?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full PPE<\/a>, including an N95 respirator. Abortion providers should screen patients prior to the procedure and use standard precautions.&#8221; However, NAF&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/members.prochoice.org\/iweb\/upload\/facility%20guidelines%20final%20apr%202019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety guidelines<\/a> state, &#8220;Facilities should establish&#8230; procedures for properly&#8230; handling, and storing biological specimens&#8230;. Facilities should establish written policies and procedures for infection control.&#8221; Are Grossman and NAF suggesting that handling biological specimens and infection control are accomplished with little PPE?<\/p>\n<p><strong>World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The World Health Organization&#8217;s (WHO) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications-detail\/clinical-practice-handbook-for-safe-abortion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Practice Handbook for Safe Abortion<\/a>\u00a0begs to differ. It states, &#8220;Since abortion procedures and care involve contact with blood and other body fluids, <strong>all clinical and support staff in all facilities that provide these services<\/strong> should understand and apply standard precautions for infection prevention and control, for both their own protection and that of their patients. Standard precautions are simple infection-control practices to be used in the care of all patients, at all times, to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne infections.<strong> They include: hand-washing with soap and water before and after all procedures; use of protective barriers such as gloves, gowns, aprons, masks, and goggles to avoid direct contact with blood and other body fluids;<\/strong> safe disposal of waste contaminated with blood or other body fluids; proper handling of soiled linen; careful handling and disposal of \u201csharps\u201d; and proper disinfection of instruments and other contaminated equipment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_221104\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221104\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221104\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WHO-lists-PPE-like-gloves-masks-goggles-and-gowns-as-essential-for-abortion-care.jpg\" alt=\"Image: WHO lists PPE like gloves masks goggles and gowns as essential for abortion care\" width=\"333\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WHO-lists-PPE-like-gloves-masks-goggles-and-gowns-as-essential-for-abortion-care.jpg 333w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WHO-lists-PPE-like-gloves-masks-goggles-and-gowns-as-essential-for-abortion-care-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-221104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WHO lists PPE like gloves masks goggles and gowns as essential for abortion care<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.who.int\/iris\/bitstream\/handle\/10665\/70914\/9789241548434_eng.pdf?sequence=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">section<\/a>, WHO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK190094\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lists<\/a> gloves, masks, and gowns as essential for &#8220;safe abortion care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_221103\" style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221103\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221103\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WHO-lists-PPE-like-gloves-masks-and-gowns-as-essential-for-abortion-care.jpg\" alt=\"Image: WHO lists PPE like gloves masks and gowns as essential for abortion care\" width=\"736\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WHO-lists-PPE-like-gloves-masks-and-gowns-as-essential-for-abortion-care.jpg 736w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WHO-lists-PPE-like-gloves-masks-and-gowns-as-essential-for-abortion-care-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WHO-lists-PPE-like-gloves-masks-and-gowns-as-essential-for-abortion-care-700x491.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WHO-lists-PPE-like-gloves-masks-and-gowns-as-essential-for-abortion-care-500x351.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-221103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WHO lists PPE like gloves masks and gowns as essential for abortion care<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While there have been documented instances of unsanitary abortion facilities, including <a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/archive\/9059172\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accusations<\/a> of abortionists neglecting to wear gloves, most abortion patients believe procedures are in place to protect them. Now that the industry is openly admitting they do not use basic protections like masks that can prevent transmission of the dangerous COVID-19 virus, perhaps abortion clients should reconsider their options.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/liveactionnewsonline\/\">\u201cLike\u201d Live Action News on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for more pro-life news and commentary!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While states halt abortions to preserve urgently needed supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), the abortion lobby is claiming that halting abortions wouldn&#8217;t help to fight COVID-19 anyway, because abortions don&#8217;t require much PPE. Texas, Alabama, Ohio and other states have ordered abortion businesses to\u00a0temporarily shut down. 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