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March 9, 2020

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 8, 2020

Australia

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8075705/Australias-nurses-warn-theres-not-staff-deal-coronavirus-outbreak.html

Headline: Australia’s nurses warn there’s not enough staff to deal with a coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-calls-on-government-to-protect-nursing-home-residents-and-staff/

Headline: ANMF calls on Government to protect nursing home residents and staff

 

https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/how-lower-clarence-community-saved-their-hospital/3959901/

Headline: How Lower Clarence community saved their hospital

 

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/privatising-hospitals-makes-people-sick

Headline: Privatising hospitals makes people sick

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-06/queensland-authorities-checking-coronavirus-readiness/12031844

Headline: Coronavirus readiness in spotlight as new cases keep coming, supermarkets limit toilet paper purchases

 

 

Canada

 

COVID-19: Canada’s public health agency weighs stronger protection for workers

Headline: COVID-19: Canada’s public health agency weighs stronger protection for workers

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/lessons-from-sars-are-being-ignored-568473022.html

Headline: Lessons from SARS are being ignored

 

https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9876607-officials-seek-to-reassure-canadians-that-health-care-system-is-ready-to-deal-with-surge-in-coronavirus-cases-if-needed/

Headline: Officials seek to reassure Canadians that health care system is ready to deal with surge in coronavirus cases if needed

 

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/02/29/public-health-agency-weighs-stronger-covid-19-protection-for-front-line-workers.html

Headline: Public health agency weighs stronger COVID-19 protection for front-line workers

 

https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/news/talks-break-off-between-nurses-and-ontario-hospital-association-1.10630516

Headline: TALKS BREAK OFF BETWEEN NURSES AND ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

 

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1706720323693

Headline: How to plan and prepare for a wider COVID-19 outbreak

 

https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/public-sector-workers-rally-against-government-cuts/

Headline: Public sector workers rally against government cuts

 

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/100m-to-go-to-moving-merging-and-upgrading-albertas-operating-rooms-to-cut-wait-times

Headline: $100M to go to moving, merging and upgrading Alberta’s operating rooms to cut wait times

 

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/sha-to-explore-private-parkade-at-regina-general-hospital

Headline: SHA to explore private parkade at Regina General Hospital

 

https://www.620ckrm.com/2020/03/05/234879/

Headline: Nurses Union happy about proposed RGH parkade

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/province-sends-updated-coronavirus-guidance-to-ers-urgent-care-centres-568466872.html

Headline: Province sends updated coronavirus guidance to ERs, urgent care centres

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/still-no-confirmed-cases-of-coronavirus-after-97-manitobans-tested-568541922.html

Headline: Still no confirmed cases of coronavirus after 97 Manitobans tested

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/covid-newfoundland-labrador-1.5485371

Headline: As N.L. prepares for COVID-19, concerns rise among nurses about protection

 

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/202002/29/01-5262857-coronavirus-premier-cas-confirme-au-quebec-quatre-autres-personnes-en-isolement.php

Titre: Coronavirus: premier cas confirmé au Québec, quatre autres personnes en isolement

Headline: Coronavirus: first confirmed case in Quebec, four other people in isolation

 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/03/01/le-cisss-des-laurentides-somme-de-securiser-les-urgences-1

Titre: Le CISSS des Laurentides sommé de sécuriser les urgences

Headline: Demands for CISSS des Laurentides to secure ERs

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

https://cdn.com.do/2020/03/02/sinatrae-denuncia-personal-de-salud-aun-no-ha-sido-capacitado-para-asistir-casos-coronavirus/

Titular: Sinatrae denuncia personal de salud aún no ha sido capacitado para asistir casos coronavirus

Headline: Sinatrae denounces health personnel has not yet been trained to assist coronavirus cases

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-nurses-midwives-to-be-paid-if-not-working-says-union-1.4190339

Headline: Coronavirus: Nurses, midwives to be paid if not working, says union

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/nurses-say-10-500-people-requiring-admission-waited-for-bed-in-february-1.4190247

Headline: Nurses say 10,500 people requiring admission waited for bed in February

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/i-think-we-should-postpone-it–expert-calls-for-govt-to-cancel-st-patricks-day-parades-985530.html

Headline: ‘I think we should postpone it’ – Expert calls for Govt to cancel St Patrick’s Day parades

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/High-numbers-waiting-on-beds-in-Cork-hospitals-this-morning-f7b92f04-a82f-49a5-9b1e-63f3e9fdeb3e-ds

Headline: High numbers waiting on beds in Cork hospitals this morning

 

https://www.thesun.ie/news/5164882/coronavirus-irish-health-cant-cope-outbreak-inmo/

Headline: BED SHORTAGE Coronavirus – Irish health system ‘can’t cope’ with serious Covid-19 outbreak, INMO spokesman says

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0303/1119956-coronavirus-employment-sick-leave/

Headline: Employers should pay staff if self-isolating, says ICTU

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0302/1119787-workforce/

Headline: What are financial implications of Covid-19 for workers?

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Almost-500-patients-on-trolleys-CUH-worst-affected-hospital–daf0b7f3-9745-45c6-932f-ab999f939be6-ds

Headline: Almost 500 patients on trolleys- CUH worst affected hospital

 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ireland-plays-the-waiting-game-on-covid-19-tq6rqq6bb

Headline: Ireland plays the waiting game on Covid-19

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kisumu/Nyongo-says-no-health-crisis-in-Kisumu/1954182-5474952-tlfiunz/index.html

Headline: Nyong’o downplays claims of crisis in Kisumu health sector

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/120079557/coronavirus-nurses-raise-concerns-about-their-safety-availability-of-protective-gear

Headline: Coronavirus: Nurses raise concerns about their safety, availability of protective gear

 

http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/359776

Headline: Not protecting nurses as first responders grossly unfair, says NZNO

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/119969499/organisations-sign-letter-supporting-abortion-law-reform-as-second-reading-to-begin

Headline: Organisations sign letter supporting abortion law reform as second reading to begin

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/120011337/coronavirus-gps-warn-of-mass-closure-of-medical-centres-if-people-continue-to-turn-up-unannounced

Headline: Coronavirus: GPs warn of mass closure of medical centres if people continue to turn up unannounced

 

 

South Africa

 

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/staff-down-tools-uitenhage-clinic/

Headline: Staff down tools at Uitenhage clinic

 

 

South Korea

 

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/569585

Headline: KHMU Newsletter No. 5 KHMU’s Demand regarding the outbreak of COVID-19

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.leonoticias.com/leon/satse-exige-aislamiento-20200303105315-nt.html

Titular: Satse exige que el aislamiento de las enfermeras por el coronavirus sea considerado accidente laboral

Headline: Satse demands that the isolation of nurses by the coronavirus be considered an occupational accident

 

https://www.latribunadeciudadreal.es/Noticia/ZDB98EB5F-B3C3-C71B-571103A7BC2DA121/202003/Satse-reclama-recursos-ante-el-coronavirus-en-Ciudad-Real

Titular: Satse reclama recursos ante el coronavirus en Ciudad Real

Headline: Satse demands resources against the coronavirus in Ciudad Real

 

SATSE reclama la jubilación anticipada voluntaria para enfermeras y enfermeros

Titular: SATSE reclama la jubilación anticipada voluntaria para enfermeras y enfermeros

Headline: SATSE demands voluntary early retirement for nurses

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/health/2020/03/02/royal-college-of-nursing-urges-shropshire-mps-to-back-urgent-action-to-fix-nurse-shortage/

Headline: Royal College of Nursing urges Shropshire MPs to back urgent action to fix nurse shortage

 

https://nursingnotes.co.uk/rcn-responds-coronavirus-battle-plan/

Headline: RCN responds to the Coronavirus ‘battle plan’

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/coronavirus-plans-will-pull-nurses-out-of-retirement-if-situation-worsens-03-03-2020/

Headline: Coronavirus plans will pull nurses out of retirement if situation worsens

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/holyrood-will-help-health-board-cover-staff-bullying-compensation-05-03-2020/

Headline: Holyrood will help health board cover staff bullying compensation

 

 

United States

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/us/coronavirus-nurses.html

Headline: Nurses Battling Coronavirus Beg for Protective Gear and Better Planning

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nurses-blast-government-and-hospital-responses-to-coronavirus_n_5e616259c5b691b525ef80e6

Headline: Nurses Blast Government And Hospital Readiness For Coronavirus

 

https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/quarantined-nurse-raises-alarms-over-being-denied-coronavirus-test-80110149805

Headline: Quarantined nurse raises alarms over being denied coronavirus test

 

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/nurses-survey-coronavirus-preparedness

Headline: Nurses Said They Can’t Protect Themselves And Hospitals Are Unprepared For Coronavirus, Survey Reports

 

https://www.newsweek.com/california-nurs-cdc-coronavirus-tests-covid-19-patient-1490874

Headline: CALIFORNIA NURSE CLAIMS CDC WITHHELD CORONAVIRUS TEST AFTER THEY FELL ILL CARING FOR COVID-19 PATIENT

 

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/03/05/how-are-hospitals-protecting-workers-from-coronavirus-not-well-enough-some-nurses-say/

Headline: How Are Hospitals Protecting Workers From Coronavirus? Not Well Enough, Some Nurses Say

 

Nurses Are Raising Red Flags About Hospitals’ Coronavirus Response

Headline: Nurses Are Raising Red Flags About Hospitals’ Coronavirus Response

 

https://nypost.com/2020/03/06/california-nurse-blasts-feds-over-lack-of-coronavirus-testing-for-caregivers/

Headline: California nurse blasts feds over lack of coronavirus testing for caregivers

 

Headline: Good Morning Britain: Coronavirus Outbreak

 

https://weather.com/health/cold-flu/news/2020-03-05-coronavirus-updates-covid-19-impacts-quarantines-death-toll-cases

Headline: Coronavirus Updates: Worldwide Cases Top 100,000; 14 Dead in U.S.

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-live-updates-cluster-cases-linked-cruise-ship/story?id=69405170

Headline: California cruise ship guests advised to stay in rooms as coronavirus cases grow nationwide

 

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/Coronavirus-Necessary-Hospital-Protocols-Have-Been-Slow-to-Develop.html

Headline: Coronavirus: Necessary Hospital Guidelines Have Been Slow to Develop

 

https://www.ijpr.org/post/are-hospitals-protecting-workers-coronavirus-not-well-enough-some-california-nurses-say#stream/0

Headline: Are Hospitals Protecting Workers From Coronavirus? Not Well Enough, Some California Nurses Say

 

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-03-06/chaos-at-hospitals-due-to-shortage-of-coronavirus-tests

Headline: Chaos at hospitals due to shortage of coronavirus tests

 

https://www.ktvu.com/news/nurses-healthcare-providers-in-california-u-s-unprepared-to-handle-coronavirus

Headline: Nurses: Healthcare providers in California, U.S. ‘unprepared’ to handle coronavirus

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/health-care-workers-worry-about-coronavirus-protection/2020/03/05/be04d5a8-5e33-11ea-9055-5fa12981bbbf_story.html

Headline: Health care workers worry about coronavirus protection

 

https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/03/tru-and-cahh-question-hospitals-medical-debt-collection-practices

Headline: TRU and CAHH question Hospital’s medical-debt collection practices

 

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/02/28/bernie-sanders-supports-mission-nurse-union-under-hca/4902391002/

Headline: Bernie Sanders supports Mission unionization. What a union could mean for Mission nurses.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/02/28/coronavirus-live-updates/#link-RD6R64BSWNA6HFHTCOEGJZIFUM

Headline: Nurses union says UC-Davis coronavirus case shows vulnerability of nation’s hospitals

 

Headline: U.S. Prep For Coronavirus Challenged By Resource Limitations | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

 

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-02/healthcare-workers-anxiety-as-coronavirus-takes-root-in-the-us

Headline: Anxiety mounts among U.S. health workers on the front lines of coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/01/bernie-california-primary-biden-118515

Headline: Sanders thunders into California

 

Lawmakers Propose Bills to Crush Instances of Medical Debt

Headline: Lawmakers Propose Bills to Crush Instances of Medical Debt

 

https://www.kcra.com/article/california-nurses-criticize-hospitals-over-lack-of-coronavirus-precautions/31163575

Headline: California nurses criticize hospitals over lack of coronavirus precautions

 

https://www.cbs46.com/national-nurses-united-urging-officials-to-protect-worker-during-the/article_92ece7fa-5d22-11ea-add4-3b3a5570bc3d.html

Headline: Nursing group requesting help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

 

https://www.ecowatch.com/us-hospitals-coronavirus-preparation-2645356934.html

Headline: U.S. Hospitals Are Unprepared for Coronavirus, Nurses Warn While Trump Cries ‘Hoax’

 

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/03/02/placer-county-reports-first-covid-19-case-as-local-agencies-and-schools-step-up-response/

Headline: Placer County Reports First COVID-19 Case As Local Agencies And Schools Step Up Response

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/03/coronavirus-us-healthcare-preparedness-guidelines

Headline: Coronavirus: health experts concerned US hospitals are not prepared

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/02/we-have-energy-and-excitement-nearly-25000-rally-bernie-california-ahead-super

Headline: ‘We Have the Energy and Excitement’: Nearly 25,000 Rally for Bernie in California Ahead of Super Tuesday

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-03-02/trump-urges-calm-on-virus-yet-u-s-shows-signs-of-vulnerability

Headline: Virus Exposes U.S. Unreadiness, Testing Trump’s Grip on Crisis

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/stopping-coronavirus-requires-health-care-access-paid-sick-leave-america-ncna1147056

Headline: Stopping the coronavirus requires health care access and paid sick leave. America’s in trouble.

 

https://www.roanoke.com/news/virginia/virginia-braces-for-a-possible-coronavirus-outbreak/article_d03675cd-16b2-5f07-875a-bb3b22cc98d8.html

Headline: Virginia braces for a possible coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.eurasiareview.com/02032020-the-us-is-not-prepared-for-coronavirus-we-need-to-take-action-oped/

Headline: The US Is Not Prepared For Coronavirus: We Need To Take Action – OpEd

 

https://www.wbrz.com/news/wash-state-sees-1st-virus-death-in-us-declares-state-of-emergency

Headline: Wash. state sees 1st virus death in US, declares state of emergency

 

National Nurses United survey: Hospitals, health care employers ‘unprepared’ for COVID-19

Headline: National Nurses United survey: Hospitals, health care employers ‘unprepared’ for COVID-19

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/03/nations-fractured-public-health-system-under-trump-woefully-unprepared-coronavirus

Headline: Nation’s Fractured Public Health System Under Trump ‘Woefully Unprepared’ for Coronavirus, Nurses and Experts Warn

 

https://www.cbs46.com/nursing-group-requesting-help-during-the-coronavirus-covid–outbreak/article_92ece7fa-5d22-11ea-add4-3b3a5570bc3d.html

Headline: Nursing group requesting help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/05/coronavirus-live-updates/

Headline: Quarantined California nurse: ‘Not enough is being done’ by CDC to test health workers

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/29/trump-cries-hoax-nurses-california-warn-quarantines-124-health-workers-show-us

Headline: As Trump Cries ‘Hoax,’ Nurses in California Warn Quarantines of 124 Health Workers Show US Hospitals Remain Unprepared for Coronavirus

 

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/02/29/person-in-washington-state-first-in-us-to-die-from-new-virus/

Headline: Person In Washington State First In US To Die From Coronavirus

 

https://www.kalw.org/post/covid19-first-death-california-nurses-say-hospitals-are-unprepared-what-needs-change#stream/0

Headline: COVID19: First Death In California. Nurses Say Hospitals Are Unprepared. What Needs To Change?

 

Technicians at Ellsworth hospital authorize union to strike

Headline: Technicians at Ellsworth hospital authorize union to strike

 

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/bay-area-nurse-speaks-out-about-coronavirus-concerns-employee-safety/

Headline: Bay Area nurse speaks out about coronavirus concerns, employee safety

 

https://www.ktvu.com/news/nurses-at-sf-general-say-they-are-understaffed-under-trained-for-coronavirus

Headline: Nurses at SF General say they are understaffed, under trained for coronavirus

 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21166088/coronavirus-covid-19-protection-doctors-nurses-health-workers-risk

Headline: Health care workers are at high risk of catching COVID-19

 

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/03/03/california-to-dispense-21-million-masks-to-help-hospitals-combat-covid-19/

Headline: California To Dispense 21 Million Masks To Help Hospitals Combat COVID-19

 

As coronavirus spreads, “Medicare for All” takes center stage in Illinois primary fight

Headline: As coronavirus spreads, “Medicare for All” takes center stage in Illinois primary fight

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2020/03/04/10-health-workers-at-kaiser-roseville-in-isolation.html

Headline: 10 health workers at Kaiser Roseville in isolation due to coronavirus exposure

 

Scientists fault gov’t and private industry response for U.S. coronavirus spread

Headline: Scientists fault gov’t and private industry response for U.S. coronavirus spread

 

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/926240

Headline: Flood of COVID-19 Patients Could Swamp Hospitals

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-prepared-united-states-200305202354735.html

Headline: Coronavirus: How prepared is the United States? Not very.

 

https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=228667

Headline: Can U.S. Hospitals Handle Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

 

https://www.france24.com/en/20200306-us-announces-8-3bn-in-coronavirus-funding-as-cases-surge

Headline: US announces $8.3bn in coronavirus funding as cases surge

 

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/california-reports-first-coronavirus-death/2247704/

Headline: California Coronavirus Death Prompts State of Emergency Declaration

 

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200303/a-flood-of-covid10-patients-could-swamp-hospitals

Headline: A Flood of COVID-19 Patients Could Swamp Hospitals

 

https://www.democracynow.org/2020/3/4/headlines/health_officials_warn_coronavirus_is_far_deadlier_than_the_flu

Headline: Health Officials Warn Coronavirus Is Far Deadlier Than the Flu

 

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2020/03/04/dallas-is-ready-for-coronavirus-health-experts-say/

Headline: Dallas is ready for coronavirus, health experts say

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/04/every-super-tuesday-state-exit-polls-majority-democratic-voters-support-eliminating

Headline: In Every Super Tuesday State With Exit Polls, Majority of Democratic Voters Support Eliminating Private Health Insurance

 

Unions Fighting Single-Payer Are Fighting Against Their Workers’ Interests

Headline: Unions Fighting Single-Payer Are Fighting Against Their Workers’ Interests

 

https://calmatters.org/health/2020/03/first-coronavirus-death-california-placer-county/

Headline: California declares state of emergency after first coronavirus death reported

 

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/486235-quarantined-nurse-in-california-warns-not-enough-is-being-done-to-combat

Headline: Quarantined nurse in California warns ‘not enough is being done’ to combat coronavirus

 

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/life-health/health/coronavirus/nurses-union-says-uc-davis-medical-center-did-not-take-covid-19-threat-seriously/

Headline: Nurses union says UC Davis Medical Center did not take COVID-19 threat seriously

 

https://www.recordnet.com/news/20200304/san-joaquin-general-nurses-set-to-walk-off-job-after-impasse-in-negotiations

Headline: San Joaquin General nurses set to walk off job after impasse in negotiations

 

https://www.eastbayexpress.com/SevenDays/archives/2020/03/02/mondays-briefing-health-care-worker-from-alameda-county-treated-for-coronavirus-cal-receives-largest-ever-donation

Headline: Monday’s Briefing: Health care worker from Alameda County treated for coronavirus; Cal receives largest-ever donation

 

https://www.recordnet.com/news/20200305/san-joaquin-nurses-county-workers-hit-picket-lines

Headline: San Joaquin nurses, county workers hit the picket lines

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-resources/san-joaquin-general-hospital-rns-strike.html

Headline: San Joaquin General Hospital RNs strike

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/local-politics/article/SF-General-nurses-doctors-argue-hospital-s-15109177.php

Headline: SF General nurses, doctors argue hospital’s understaffing will hurt efforts to handle coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/california-lawmakers-seek-to-stop-hospital-closure-amid-coronavirus-spread.html

Headline: California lawmakers seek to stop hospital closure amid coronavirus spread

 

https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-administration-has-dragged-its-feet-on-safety-regulations-that-would-protect-health-care-workers-against-coronavirus-51582995866

Headline: Trump Administration Has Dragged Its Feet on Safety Regulations That Would Protect Health-Care Workers Against Coronavirus

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/05/coronavirus-nurses-airport-employees-cant-work-home-worry-spread/4946660002/

Headline: Coronavirus can be avoided by working from home. But what if your job puts you in front of people?

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Coronavirus-live-updates-Six-dead-in-Washington-15100710.php

Headline: Coronavirus live updates: 3 new cases in Contra Costa, including 2 from Grand Princess cruise

 

https://edition.cnn.com/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-05-20-intl-hnk/

Headline: March 5 coronavirus news

 

Community fights potential loss of St. Joseph’s Hospital

Headline: Community fights potential loss of St. Joseph’s Hospital

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