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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 27, 2020

Australia

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-20/coronavirus-aged-care-facilities-ban-visitors/12072402

Headline: Aged-care facilities ban visitors because of coronavirus pandemic

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/26/coronavirus-hospital-operator-forced-to-stop-some-surgeries-amid-shortage-of-personal-protective-equipment

Headline: Coronavirus: hospital operator forced to stop some surgeries amid shortage of personal protective equipment

 

https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-calls-for-immediate-stop-on-all-non-essential-visits-to-nursing-homes/

Headline: ANMF calls for immediate stop on all non-essential visits to nursing homes

 

https://www.miragenews.com/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-communities-must-be-protected-from-covid-19-pandemic/

Headline: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities must be protected from COVID-19 pandemic

 

https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/6696530/protective-equipment-stolen-from-hospitals-says-union-and-health-minister/

Headline: ANMF and Health Minister say protective equipment stolen from hospitals

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6698348/help-us-help-you-anmf-launch-covid-19-campaign/

Headline: Help us help you: ANMF Tasmania launch COVID-19 campaign for frontline staff

 

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/look-after-people-not-profit-covid-19-crisis

Headline: Look after people not profit in the COVID-19 crisis

 

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/protecting-australias-most-vulnerable-from-covid19/12083904

Headline: Protecting Australia’s most vulnerable from COVID-19

 

https://www.kuow.org/stories/nurses-in-australia-issue-plea-to-stop-violence-theft-of-sanitizer-and-masks

Headline: Nurses In Australia Issue Plea To Stop Violence, Theft Of Sanitizer And Masks

 

https://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/6690882/covid-19-call-for-5000-extra-nurses-in-hospitals/

Headline: NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association calls for extra 5000 nurses amid COVID-19 pandemic

 

https://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw-healthcare-worker-punched-coughed-035014689–spt.html

Headline: Two NSW workers deliberately coughed on

 

 

Canada

 

https://socialistproject.ca/2020/03/safety-is-not-negotiable-for-anyone/

Headline: Safety Is Not Negotiable for Anyone – Including Healthcare Workers

 

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/edmonton-nurses-defy-order-resume-022746351.html

Headline: Edmonton nurses defy order to resume COVID-19 testing without N95 masks

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/6731507/coronavirus-ontario-hospitals-protective-gear-rationing-covid-19/

Headline: At least 2 Toronto hospitals begin rationing protective gear as COVID-19 crisis deepens

 

https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/alberta-diary/2020/03/jason-kenney-dons-n95-mask-while-albertas-nurses-make-do-less

Headline: Jason Kenney dons N95 mask while Alberta’s nurses make do with less protective alternatives

 

https://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/radiolabour/2020/03/how-many-health-care-workers-will-die

Headline: How many health-care workers will die?

 

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/edmonton-nurses-refuse-perform-covid-120000325.html

Headline: Edmonton nurses refuse to perform COVID-19 swabs without N95 masks

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/free-therapy-covid-19-health-workers-1.5510435

Headline: Hundreds of mental health workers offer free therapy to Ontario’s frontline COVID-19 staff

 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-hospitals-rationing-masks-as-they-wait-for-promised-supplies-from/

Headline: Hospitals rationing masks as they wait for promised supplies from Ottawa and provinces

 

https://london.ctvnews.ca/extreme-error-ona-says-lhsc-dropped-the-ball-securing-protective-equipment-1.4864770

Headline: ‘Extreme error’: ONA says LHSC dropped the ball securing protective equipment

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/nurses-guelph-n95-masks-provincial-direction-1.5506483

Headline: Nurses in Guelph hospital say they’re being denied protective N95 masks

 

https://www.guelphtoday.com/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/there-is-absolutely-a-provincial-shortage-of-supplies-says-wellington-dufferin-guelph-public-health-2194940

Headline: ‘There is absolutely a provincial shortage of supplies,’ says Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-covid-mask-rationing-hospitals-1.5509731

Headline: Ontario hospital staff told to ration masks as COVID-19 spreads

 

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/03/18/nurses-need-more-protective-equipment-in-covid-19-fight-ontario-nurses-association/

Headline: Nurses need more protective equipment in COVID-19 fight: Ontario Nurses Association

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/6714681/coronavirus-kitchener-st-marys-hospital-nurses/

Headline: Coronavirus: Kitchener hospital responds to nurses association concerns about COVID-19

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/nurses-frontline-covid19-coronavirus-hospitals-travel-1.5502156

Headline: Ontario now telling nurses to quarantine if returning from travel

 

https://rdnewsnow.com/2020/03/19/united-nurses-of-alberta-files-bad-faith-bargaining-complaint-against-ahs/

Headline: United Nurses of Alberta files bad-faith bargaining complaint against AHS

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/health-care-screening-1.5508972

Headline: Alberta health-care workers will be screened for COVID-19 at the start of each shift

 

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/nurses-in-alberta-refuse-to-perform-covid-19-test-without-face-mask-1.4863081

Headline: Nurses in Alberta refuse to perform COVID-19 test without face mask

 

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/covid-19-nurses-demanding-more-protections-before-they-conduct-swab/

Headline: COVID-19: Nurses demanding more protections before they conduct swab

 

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calm-before-the-storm-alberta-hospitals-prep-for-the-worst-1.4860917

Headline: ‘Calm before the storm’: Alberta hospitals prep for the worst

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-19-coronavirus-alberta-public-sector-nurses-union-1.5502084

Headline: Cuts to Alberta nurses, public-sector jobs paused amidst COVID-19 outbreak

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/6731124/frustrations-continue-saskatchewan-nurses-ppe/

Headline: Frustrations continue for Saskatchewan nurses over lack of protective equipment

 

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/sun-warns-of-supply-shortages-as-covid-19-cases-rise-to-20/

Headline: Concern rises for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19

 

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/full-sask-budget-shelved-as-covid-19-makes-revenue-very-unpredictable/

Headline: Full Sask. budget shelved as COVID-19 makes revenue ‘very unpredictable’

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/6705444/coronavirus-saskatchewan-nurses-tests-covid-19/

Headline: Coronavirus: Saskatchewan nurses running out of swabs to test for COVID-19

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/government-failed-to-order-key-covid-equipment-1.5506247

Headline: Saskatchewan government failed to order key equipment and supplies until after COVID-19 arrived

 

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/construction-companies-stockpile-1300-respirators-to-help-sha/

Headline: Construction companies stockpile 1,300 respirators to help SHA

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/6698333/coronavirus-manitoba-nurses-worry-about-lack-of-icu-space-staffing-vacancies/

Headline: Coronavirus: Manitoba nurses worry about lack of ICU space, staffing vacancies

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/health-staff-decry-14-day-exemption-569016342.html

Headline: Health staff decry 14-day exemption

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/6735079/mask-shortage-like-sending-someone-to-a-forest-fire-with-a-water-pistol-nurses-union/

Headline: Mask shortage ‘like sending someone to a forest fire with a water pistol’: nurses union

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hsc-covid-respiratory-therapists-1.5500860

Headline: Respiratory care at HSC overburdened, understaffed even before COVID-19, unions say

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-daycare-workers-covid-19-1.5502926

Headline: Manitoba health-care workers want action on child-care promise

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-covid-19-health-care-workers-1.5506883

Headline: Province pairs nearly 230 health-care workers with child-care supports amid COVID-19 closures

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-pandemic-coronavirus-1.5510769

Headline: N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Up to 30,000 layoffs so far as confirmed cases climbs to 33

 

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1712263747736

Headline: Theft of supplies concerns New Brunswick Nurses Union

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/hospital-supplies-covid-gone-1.5499653

Headline: Hospital staff report theft of supplies used to control spread of COVID-19

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-covid-19-hospital-beds-staff-1.5498971

Headline: 65 seniors to be moved out of hospitals to make way for COVID-19 patients

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nurses-union-concerned-about-covid-19-nursing-home-plan-1.5508831

Headline: Nurses’ union concerned about COVID-19, nursing home plan

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/covid-19-health-care-doctors-nurses-medicine-hospitals-1.5500767

Headline: N.S. regulators for doctors, nurses clear path for reinforcements amid COVID-19

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/coronavirus-pandemic-cancellations-halifax-march-14-15-1.5497966

Headline: March 14 and 15: Here’s how Nova Scotia is being impacted by COVID-19 today

 

https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/some-nurses-coming-out-of-retirement-to-help-during-this-pandemic-2190092

Headline: Some nurses coming out of retirement to help during this pandemic

 

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/daycare-closures-prove-problematic-for-essential-workers-1.4864876

Headline: Daycare closures prove problematic for essential workers

 

https://www.capebretonpost.com/news/canada/peis-chief-of-nursing-says-n95-respirator-masks-available-428995/

Headline: P.E.I.’s chief of nursing says N95 respirator masks available

 

https://www.journalpioneer.com/news/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador-unions-call-for-better-safeguards-for-health-care-workers-426019/

Headline: Newfoundland and Labrador unions call for better safeguards for health care workers

 

https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/canada/nurses-worried-about-daycare-covid-19-protection-426353/

Headline: Nurses worried about daycare, COVID-19 protection

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/health-care-workers-ppe-covid-19-1.5501394

Headline: Health-care workers voice concerns about safety amid COVID-19 outbreak

 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-halifax-bus-drivers-union-calls-for-service-pause-after-mechanic/

Headline: As front-line workers infected by virus, Atlantic Canada unions seek protections

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1678535/syndicats-nouveau-brunswick-fonction-publique-mobilite

Titre: Des syndiqués du Nouveau-Brunswick pourront être réaffectés à des fonctions « essentielles »

Headline: New Brunswick union members may be reassigned to “essential” positions

 

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/03/15/covid-19-les-syndicats-mettent-de-cote-leurs-negociations-avec-le-gouvernement

Titre: COVID-19: les syndicats mettent de côté leurs négociations avec le gouvernement

Headline: COVID-19: Unions set aside negotiations with government

 

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/health-care-workers-unions-push-for-expedited-labour-deal/

Headline: Health care workers’ unions push for expedited labour deal

 

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/202003/17/01-5265186-offre-imprevue-de-legault-aux-travailleurs-de-la-sante.php

Titre: Offre imprévue de Legault aux travailleurs de la santé

Headline: Unexpected Legault Offer to Healthcare Workers

 

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/03/21/covid-19–le-decret-de-la-ministre-mccann-est-tres-mal-recu-par-les-syndicats-1

Titre: COVID-19 : le décret de la ministre McCann est très mal reçu par les syndicats

Headline: COVID-19: Minister McCann’s decree poorly received by unions

 

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/03/23/vous-avez-des-questions-sur-la-covid-19-nos-experts-y-repondent

Titre: COVID-19: Nos experts répondent à vos questions

Headline: COVID-19: Our experts answer your questions

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1666794/suspension-syndicat-negociations-convention-collective-fonctionnaires

Titre: Québec veut suspendre les négociations avec le secteur public en raison de la pandémie

Headline: Quebec wants to suspend negotiations with the public sector due to the pandemic

 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/03/25/des-employes-de-la-sante-limites-a-2-masques-par-jour-1

Titre: Pandémie de coronavirus: des employés de la santé limités à deux masques par jour

Headline: Coronavirus pandemic: health workers limited to two masks per day

 

https://journalmetro.com/actualites/montreal/2432999/coronavirus-manque-flagrant-dequipements-partout-dans-le-reseau-de-la-sante/

Titre: Coronavirus: manque «flagrant» d’équipements partout dans le réseau de la santé

Headline: Coronavirus: “glaring” lack of equipment throughout the health network

 

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/03/24/plusieurs-infirmieres-inquietes

Titre: COVID-19 : plusieurs infirmières jugent l’équipement inadéquat

Headline: COVID-19: several nurses deem the equipment inadequate

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

https://cdn.com.do/2020/03/26/muere-virgilio-lebron-dirigente-historico-de-los-enfermeros-del-idss-por-coronavirus/

Titular: Muere Virgilio Lebrón, dirigente histórico de los enfermeros del IDSS por coronavirus

Headline: Virgilio Lebrón, historical leader of IDSS nurses, dies of coronavirus

 

https://elnuevodiario.com.do/video-fallece-miembro-del-sindicato-de-enfermeras-del-idss-por-coronavirus-segun-informa-hija/

Titular: (VIDEO) Fallece miembro del sindicato de enfermeras del IDSS por coronavirus, según informa hija

Headline: (VIDEO) Member of the IDSS nurses union dies of coronavirus, daughter reports

 

 

Honduras

 

https://hondudiario.com/2020/03/16/aneeah-de-sps-denuncia-falta-de-insumos-para-atender-pacientes-con-sintomas-de-covid-19/

Titular: ANEEAH DE SPS DENUNCIA FALTA DE INSUMOS PARA ATENDER PACIENTES CON SÍNTOMAS DE COVID-19

Headline: ANEEAH OF SPS DENOUNCES LACK OF SUPPLIES TO ATTEND PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19

 

 

India

 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/nurses-janitors-lab-assistants-faces-in-front-line-of-battle/story-kE2aQDt6Zrt7gfsNdGRMJP.html

Headline: Nurses, janitors, lab assistants: Faces in front-line of battle

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/anger-as-health-workers-find-their-cars-clamped-after-doing-extra-hours-39057111.html

Headline: Anger as health workers find their cars clamped after doing extra hours

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Thousands-could-get-sick-as-Covid-19-crisis-deepens-a527a438-ff87-41a3-ac33-72d688a3f7a6-ds

Headline: Thousands could get sick as Covid-19 crisis deepens

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-student-nurses-will-be-paid-for-pandemic-work-1.4212891

Headline: Coronavirus: Student nurses will be paid for pandemic work

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-government-urged-to-show-plans-to-deploy-4-500-student-nurses-1.4206157

Headline: Coronavirus: Government urged to show plans to deploy 4,500 student nurses

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0320/1124492-50-000-apply-to-be-on-call-for-ireland/

Headline: 50,000 in three days apply to be ‘On Call for Ireland’ in response to HSE plea

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/mike-ryan-of-who-only-reuse-protective-gear-if-no-other-option-990295.html

Headline: Mike Ryan of WHO: ‘Only reuse protective gear if no other option’

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/inmo-no-room-for-compromise-on-protective-equipment-for-frontline-health-staff-990028.html

Headline: INMO: No room for compromise on protective equipment for frontline health staff

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/inmo-warn-still-no-childcare-solutions-in-place-for-healthcare-workers-988303.html

Headline: INMO warn still no childcare solutions in place for healthcare workers

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51917920

Headline: Coronavirus: Kenya introduces tight restrictions

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-03-17-state-counties-scale-up-covid-response/

Headline: State, counties scale up Covid response

 

https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/international/kenyan-nurses-at-coronavirus-ward-begin-go-slow/

Headline: Kenyan nurses at coronavirus ward begin go-slow

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12319983

Headline: Covid 19 coronavirus: Concerns that hospital nurses have no access to masks

 

https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/26-03-2020/covid-19-live-updates-march-26-nz-commences-life-under-lockdown/

Headline: Covid-19 live updates, March 26: Without lockdown, 89% of NZ could be infected

 

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2003/S00135/nzno-calls-for-decisiveness-and-unity-in-covid-19-response.htm

Headline: NZNO Calls For Decisiveness And Unity In COVID-19 Response

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/nurses-must-be-given-personal-protective-equipment-now

Headline: Nurses must be given personal protective equipment now

 

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-police-will-enforce-covid-19-restrictions-if-necessary-commissioner-mike-bush.html

Headline: Coronavirus: Police will enforce COVID-19 restrictions if necessary – Commissioner Mike Bush

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/120300283/hospital-staff-accuse-cops-of-dumping-violent-patients-at-hospital

Headline: Hospital staff accuse cops of dumping violent patients at hospital

 

 

Paraguay

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/ahora/2020/03/17/asociacion-de-enfermeria-y-gremios-lanzan-comunicado/

Titular: Nursing Association and Unions issue statement

Headline: Asociación de Enfermería y Gremios lanzan comunicado

 

https://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/personal-de-enfermeria-piden-ser-incluidos-en-la-estrategia-de-salud

Titular: Enfermeras piden ser incluidas en la estrategia de Salud

Headline: Nurses ask to be included in the Health strategy

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2020/03/26/enfermeras-ruegan-insumos-de-proteccion-contra-coronavirus/

Titular: Enfermeras ruegan insumos de protección contra coronavirus.

Headline: Nurses beg for supplies of protection against coronavirus.

 

 

Philippines

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-philippines-seeks-215-attended-islamic-event-200321143247350.html

Headline: Coronavirus: Philippines seeks 215 who attended Malaysia event

 

https://www.mmtimes.com/news/southeast-asia-ramps-virus-containment-efforts.html

Headline: Southeast Asia ramps up virus containment efforts

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-philippines-quarantines-island-57-million-people-200316161225532.html

Headline: Coronavirus: Philippines quarantines island of 57 million people

 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/20/20/health-workers-blast-govt-stimulus-package-as-bulk-goes-to-tourism-sector-not-health-services

Headline: Health workers blast gov’t stimulus package as bulk goes to tourism sector, not health services

 

https://www.bulatlat.com/2020/03/24/top-cardiologist-who-died-due-to-covid-19-was-a-tower-of-strength-and-leadership/

Headline: Top cardiologist who died due to COVID-19 was ‘a tower of strength and leadership’

 

https://www.bulatlat.com/2020/03/16/militarist-covid-19-response-may-lead-to-bigger-crisis-groups-warn/

Headline: ‘Militarist’ COVID-19 response ‘may lead to bigger crisis,’ groups warn

 

https://www.bulatlat.com/2020/03/23/frontliners-combat-covid-19-amid-rotten-public-health-system/

Headline: Frontliners combat COVID-19 amid rotten public health system

 

https://www.bulatlat.com/2020/03/22/use-national-governments-billions-of-quick-response-funds-for-covid-19-response-solon/

Headline: ‘Use national government’s P6.10 billion of quick response funds for COVID-19 response’ – solon

 

https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-demand-for-filipino-nurses-increases-in-europe/a-52927591

Headline: Coronavirus: Demand for Filipino nurses increases in Europe

 

https://opinion.inquirer.net/128332/massive-hiring-of-nurses-not-only-call-for-volunteers

Headline: Massive hiring of nurses, not only call for volunteers

 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1247365/ways-sought-to-augment-medical-workforce

Headline: Ways sought to augment medical workforce

 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1242616/hospitals-appeal-for-face-masks

Headline: Hospitals appeal for face masks

 

 

Portugal

 

https://www.sabado.pt/portugal/detalhe/covid-19-sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-pede-a-ministra-que-intervenha-em-resende

Manchete: Covid-19: Sindicato dos enfermeiros pede a ministra que intervenha em Resende

Headline: Covid-19: Union of nurses asks the minister to intervene in Resende

 

https://observador.pt/2020/03/22/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-recebeu-denuncia-em-ovar-nao-ha-equipamentos-de-protecao-individual-acabaram/

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros recebeu denúncia: “Em Ovar acabou equipamentos de proteção”. Autarquia nega: “É falso”

Headline: Union of Nurses received reports: “In Ovar there is no more protective equipment”. Autarchy denies: “It is false”

 

http://portocanal.sapo.pt/noticia/214359

Manchete: Covid-19: Sindicato crítica falta de informação sobre enfermeiros infetados no Alto Minho

Headline: Covid-19: Union critical over lack of information on infected nurses in Alto Minho

 

https://www.barlavento.pt/destaque/covid-19-enfermeiros-do-algarve-denunciam-condicoes-de-trabalho

Manchete: COVID-19: Enfermeiros do Algarve denunciam más condições de trabalho

Headline: COVID-19: Nurses in the Algarve report poor working conditions

 

 

South Africa

 

https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/kwazulu-natal/coronavirus-kzn-hospitals-facing-mask-shortages-45522079

Headline: Coronavirus: KZN hospitals facing mask shortages

 

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-03-24-covid-19-community-healthcare-frontliners-left-out-of-planning-and-training-says-nurses-union/

Headline: Covid-19: Community healthcare frontliners left out of planning and training, says nurses union

 

 

South Korea

 

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/571475

Headline: South Korea appears to have greatly slowed the new cases of COVID-19. Warm-hearted solidarity will bring victory to us.

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4196543/0/satse-la-supresion-de-permisos-a-las-enfermeras-puede-resultar-contraproducente/

Titular: SATSE: “La supresión de permisos a las enfermeras puede resultar contraproducente”

Headline: SATSE: “The removal of permits to nurses can be counterproductive”

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20200316/474187973830/satse-pide-mas-enfermeras-respiradores-y-equipos-de-proteccon-individual.html

Titular: Satse pide más enfermeras, respiradores y equipos de proteccón individual

Headline: Satse demands more nurses, respirators and personal protective equipment

 

https://madridnorte24horas.es/actualidad-159/111-madrid/32632-satse-reclama-material-de-proteccion-para-enfermeras-en-residencias-de-mayores

Titular: SATSE reclama material de protección para enfermeras en residencias de mayores

Headline: SATSE demands protection material for nurses in nursing homes

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/coronavirus-enfermeria-exige-cifras-de-profesionales-afectados-y-aislados–7735

Titular: Coronavirus: Enfermería exige cifras de profesionales afectados y aislados

Headline: Coronavirus: Nursing requires number of affected and isolated professionals

 

https://www.burgosconecta.es/sociedad/salud/satse-denuncia-falta-20200325101917-nt.html

Titular: SATSE denuncia la falta de equipos de protección en los centros sociosanitarios

Headline: SATSE denounces the lack of protective equipment in health centers

 

https://www.larazon.es/cataluna/20200320/7i32fxfdnza6vgkm2oxrht5fva.html

Titular: Las enfermeras: “Nos estamos preparando para lo nunca visto”

Headline: Nurses: “We are preparing for the never before seen”

 

https://www.ondacero.es/emisoras/castilla-y-leon/segovia/satse-pide-mas-proteccion-para-las-enfermeras_202003185e722412db29e900017f49cf.html

Titular: SATSE pide más protección para las enfermeras

Headline: SATSE demands for more protection for nurses

 

 

Sri Lanka

 

https://www.newagebd.net/article/102590/dealing-with-covid-19-crisis-in-sri-lanka

Headline: Dealing with COVID-19 crisis in Sri Lanka

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/national-news/18330752.nurses-must-able-rest-says-royal-college-nursing-chief/

Headline: Nurses must be able to rest, says Royal College of Nursing chief

 

https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/health/royal-college-nursing-backs-berkshirelives-17972856

Headline: Royal College of Nursing backs BerkshireLive’s NHS Heroes campaign

 

https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2020-03-20/guernsey-nurses-will-walk-out-once-coronavirus-threat-passes/

Headline: Guernsey Nurses ‘will walk out’ once Coronavirus threat passes

 

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18335843.coronavirus-scotland-nursing-chief-plea-better-equipment/

Headline: Coronavirus in Scotland: Nursing chief in plea for better equipment

 

https://www.itv.com/news/central/2020-03-24/nhs-staff-fighting-coronavirus-pandemic-still-forced-to-pay-hospital-parking-charges/

Headline: NHS staff fighting coronavirus pandemic still forced to pay hospital parking charges

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nhs-missing-10000-nurses-brexit-21694725

Headline: NHS missing 10,000 nurses since Brexit as Europeans avoid moving to the UK

 

Nurses on coronavirus frontline facing ‘abhorrent’ abuse from public

Headline: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/nurses-fighting-coronavirus-facing-abhorrent-abuse-from-public-20-03-2020/

 

 

United States

 

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/uc-san-diego-health-system-nurse-says-equipment-may-not-be-enough/2286058/

Headline: UC San Diego Health System Nurse Says Equipment May Not Be Enough

 

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a31476482/novel-coronavirus-er-nurse-ucla-health/

Headline: ‘What It’s Like To Be An ER Nurse On The Front Lines Of Novel Coronavirus’

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/some-states-have-seen-phenomenal-increase-coronavirus-tests-u-s-n1160656

Headline: Some states have seen a ‘phenomenal increase’ in coronavirus tests — but U.S. still lags far behind

 

https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/doctors-fear-being-taken-out-of-the-game-by-infected-patients

Headline: Doctors Fear Being Taken Out of the Game by Infected Patients

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/nurses-are-understaffed-and-frustrated-as-they-battle-coronavirus-2020-3

Headline: ‘We’re grossly unprepared’: Nurses share their frustration as the coronavirus spreads with little direction from the government or hospitals on how to mitigate it

 

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/georgia/health-care-workers-concerned-over-federal-facial-protection-standards-during-coronavirus-outbreak/DNNPVRNXBBDCFO5VVD3L7XOUKA/

Headline: Health care workers concerned over federal facial protection standards during coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2020/03/federal-employees-worry-their-agencies-arent-keeping-them-safe-coronavirus/163827/

Headline: Federal Employees Worry Their Agencies Aren’t Keeping Them Safe from Coronavirus

 

https://www.rollcall.com/2020/03/18/nurses-doctors-exposed-to-covid-19-and-miss-work-may-lose-their-job-under-aid-bill/

Headline: Nurses, doctors exposed to COVID-19 who miss work may lose their job under aid bill

 

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488102-trump-to-meet-with-nursing-industry-representatives

Headline: Trump to meet with nursing industry representatives

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-latest-news-2020-03-17/

Headline: Coronavirus updates from March 17, 2020

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/head-largest-nurses-union-us-dont-protections-coronavirus/story?id=69650118

Headline: Head of largest nurses union in US says they ‘don’t have protections they need’ from coronavirus

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-19-hits-doctors-nurses-emts-threatening-health-system/2020/03/17/f21147e8-67aa-11ea-b313-df458622c2cc_story.html

Headline: Covid-19 hits doctors, nurses and EMTs, threatening health system

 

https://ktla.com/news/coronavirus/ca-nurses-call-for-more-protection-equipment-and-training-to-treat-covid-19-patients/

Headline: CA nurses call for more protection, equipment and training to treat COVID-19 patients

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/concerns-preparedness-mount-va-hospitals-brace-coronavirus-wave/story?id=69664559

Headline: Concerns over preparedness mount as VA hospitals brace for new coronavirus wave

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/18/coronavirus-ventilators-us-hospitals-johns-hopkins-mayo-clinic/5032523002/

Headline: Too many coronavirus patients, too few ventilators: Outlook in US could get bad, quickly

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article241284376.html

Headline: California health providers postpone elective surgeries to prepare for coronavirus surge

 

https://www.sfexaminer.com/news-columnists/nurses-say-kaiser-not-taking-sufficient-precautions-with-coronavirus/

Headline: Nurses say Kaiser not taking sufficient precautions with coronavirus

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Bay-Area-health-care-workers-dealing-with-15144086.php?t=174b73e1db

Headline: Bay Area health care workers dealing with coronavirus short of crucial face masks

 

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/kaiser-nurses-demand-proper-protective-gear-vs-coronavirus/2257758/

Headline: Kaiser Nurses Demand Proper Protective Gear vs. Coronavirus

 

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/03/19/local-nurses-speak-up-supplies/

Headline: Local Nurses Speak Up About Lack of Supplies

 

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/03/19/frontline-nurses-condemn-trumps-racism-and-cruelty-amid-coronavirus-pandemic

Headline: Frontline Nurses Condemn Trump’s Racism and Cruelty Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

 

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/10840138-181/sonoma-marin-nurses-mask-shortage-coronavirus

Headline: Nurses in Sonoma, Marin counties voice outrage over shortage of protective masks, other equipment

 

https://theintercept.com/2020/03/21/oakland-coronavirus-hospital-kaiser/

Headline: OAKLAND HOSPITAL TOOK IN CORONAVIRUS CRUISE PATIENTS. NOW, LOW ON SUPPLIES, NURSES ASKED TO REUSE DISPOSABLE MASKS.

 

https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/las-vegas-nurses-not-enough-supplies-to-protect-themselves-patients/article_23d83ce6-6cbf-11ea-8240-f7e2a871dc56.html

Headline: Las Vegas nurses: ‘Not enough supplies’ to protect themselves, patients

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/concerns-preparedness-mount-va-hospitals-brace-coronavirus-wave/story

Headline: Concerns over preparedness mount as VA hospitals brace for new coronavirus wave

 

https://theintercept.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-defense-production-act-trump/

Headline: DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT NEEDS $75 BILLION INFUSION IN CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS, SAYS REP. RO KHANNA

 

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/nurse-drops-hammer-on-trump-administration-for-treating-healthcare-workers-as-if-they-are-expendable/

Headline: Nurse drops hammer on Trump administration for treating healthcare workers as if they are ‘expendable’

 

https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/imports-medical-supplies-plummet-us-demand-soars

Headline: Imports of Medical Supplies Plummet as US Demand Soars

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/21/we-need-act-now-and-act-fast-nurses-health-workers-warn-protective-gear-shortage

Headline: ‘We Need to Act Now and Act Fast’: Nurses, Health Workers Warn of Protective Gear Shortage as Coronavirus Crisis Grows

 

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/20/us/20reuters-health-coronavirus-screening.html

Headline: U.S. CDC, Emory University Set Up Sites to Check Coronavirus Symptoms Online

 

https://www.rollcall.com/2020/03/20/health-industry-scrambles-for-funding-in-third-coronavirus-bill/

Headline: Health industry scrambles for funding in third coronavirus bill

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/system-doomed-doctors-nurses-sound-nbc-news-coronavirus-survey-n1164841

Headline: ‘This system is doomed’: Doctors, nurses sound off in NBC News coronavirus survey

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/coronavirus-nurses-lack-protective-gear-970301/

Headline: Nurses: We Need Protective Gear. Now.

 

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/3/20/21188369/face-masks-short-supply-coronavirus-donations

Headline: Health care workers are running out of face masks. They’re asking people to donate.

 

https://abc7ny.com/amid-shortage-pence-says-millions-of-masks-available-now-for-hospitals-to-buy/6031057/

Headline: Amid shortage, Pence says millions of masks available ‘now’ for hospitals to buy

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article241360131.html

Headline: Nurses protest to demand safety and equipment as they treat coronavirus patients

 

https://truthout.org/articles/nyc-public-hospital-worker-warns-we-should-expect-the-worst-from-coronavirus/

Headline: NYC Public Hospital Worker Warns “We Should Expect the Worst” From Coronavirus

 

https://foxlexington.com/news/nation-world/imports-of-medical-supplies-plummet-as-demand-in-us-soars

Headline: Imports of medical supplies plummet as demand in US soars

 

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/hospitals/hospitals-ask-veterinarians-dentists-supplies

Headline: Hospitals ask veterinarians, dentists for supplies

 

https://www.sonomanews.com/news/10839814-181/sonoma-county-nurses-voice-outrage

Headline: Sonoma County nurses voice outrage over shortage of protective masks, other equipment

 

https://www.hpherald.com/news/local/medical-center-nurses-one-infected-say-hospital-needs-more-personal/article_a949d7a4-6af3-11ea-89ea-5f158a63d8d8.html

Headline: Medical Center nurses, one infected, say hospital needs more personal protective equipment

 

https://abc7news.com/on-outbreaks-front-lines-medical-workers-fear-mask-rationing-will-heighten-risks/6048314/

Headline: On outbreak’s front lines, medical workers fear mask rationing will heighten risks

 

https://capitalandmain.com/kaiser-nurses-say-supply-shortages-endanger-staff-patients-0325

Headline: Kaiser Nurses: Supply Shortages Endanger Staff, Patients

 

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/healthcare-workers-coronavirus-ppe/

Headline: Health Care Workers Are Facing Burdens That Put Everyone at Risk

 

https://krcrtv.com/news/coronavirus/local-dermatologist-makes-masks-so-she-can-donate-their-n95-makes

Headline: Local dermatologist makes masks for her office so she can donate their surgical masks

 

https://therealnews.com/columns/nurses-protest-lack-of-personal-protective-equipment-in-covid-19-pandemic

Headline: Nurses Protest Lack Of Personal Protective Equipment In COVID-19 Pandemic

 

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/nurses-coronavirus-pandemic

Headline: Nurses Call for More Protective Gear, Training in the U.S.

 

https://theintercept.com/2020/03/24/kaiser-permanente-nurses-coronavirus/

Headline: KAISER PERMANENTE THREATENED TO FIRE NURSES TREATING COVID-19 PATIENTS FOR WEARING THEIR OWN MASKS, UNIONS SAY

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2020/03/24/most-local-hospitals-seeking-personal-protective.html

Headline: Most local hospitals seeking personal protective gear donations

 

https://news.yahoo.com/trump-says-not-easy-critical-154316675.html

Headline: Trump says ‘not easy’ to find critical medical gear

 

https://www.berkeleyside.com/2020/03/24/heres-what-we-know-about-n95-masks-in-berkeley

Headline: Here’s what we know about N95 masks

 

https://www.bet.com/news/national/2020/03/24/_this-system-is-doomed-doctors-and-nurses-warn-how-overwhelming-.html

Headline: Hospital Workers Warn Of ‘Doomed’ System To Deal With Coronavirus

 

https://people.com/health/healthcare-professionals-are-truly-scared-to-come-to-work-amid-coronavirus-supply-shortage/

Headline: Healthcare Professionals Are ‘Truly Scared to Come to Work’ amid Coronavirus Supply Shortage

 

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-happens-if-nurses-and-doctors-get-covid-19

Headline: Here’s What Could Happen If Doctors Get COVID-19

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/24/patriotic-and-moral-requirement-healthcare-workers-frontlines-coronavirus-pandemic

Headline: ‘A Patriotic and Moral Requirement’: Healthcare Workers, on Frontlines of Coronavirus Pandemic, Demand Protective Equipment

 

https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/50566

Headline: US hospitals face mounting financial struggles, equipment shortages, as coronavirus spreads

 

https://mountainx.com/news/hospitals-brace-for-covid-19-cases-clamp-down-on-visitors/

Headline: Hospitals brace for COVID-19 cases, clamp down on visitors

 

https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/tv-doctors-medical-supplies-the-resident-station-19/2020/03/24/id/959749/

Headline: TV Doctors Donate Medical Supplies to Real-Life Hospitals

 

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/zenei-cortez-interview/

Headline: ‘Horror Story After Horror Story’: A Frontline Nurse Discusses the Crisis

 

https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20200320/NEWS08/912333632/Health-care-associations-fear-lack-of-protection-N95-masks-from-coronavirus-COVI

Headline: Health care associations fear lack of protection from virus

 

https://www.record-bee.com/2020/03/24/nurses-california-needs-to-do-more-on-protective-gear/

Headline: Nurses: California Needs to Do More on Protective Gear

 

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/20/nurses-demand-feds-step-it-up-to-protect-health-care-workers-on-front-line-of-covid-19/

Headline: Nurses Demand Feds ‘Step It Up’ To Protect Health Care Workers On Front Line Of COVID-19

 

https://www.rollcall.com/2020/03/18/cdc-suggests-nurses-use-bandanas-scarves-during-face-mask-shortage/

Headline: CDC suggests nurses use bandanas, scarves during face mask shortage

 

http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/frontline-nurses-treating-coronavirus-victims-condemn-trumps-racist-rhetoric-cruelty/

Headline: FRONTLINE NURSES TREATING CORONAVIRUS VICTIMS CONDEMN TRUMP’S RACIST RHETORIC AND CRUELTY

 

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/health-care-workers-implore-government-masks-protect-against-coronavirus#stream/0

Headline: Health Care Workers Implore Government For Masks To Protect Against Coronavirus

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/us-nurses-in-dire-need-of-personal-protective-equipment-union-says.html

Headline: US nurses in dire need of personal protective equipment, union says

 

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/hospitals-arent-taking-proper-coronavirus-precautions-for-workers/103-07c37c25-c665-4b7b-a1ce-c1c42ad39708

Headline: Nurses at Kaiser Roseville, South Sacramento say hospitals aren’t taking proper coronavirus precautions for workers

 

https://www.fox13memphis.com/coronavirus/health-care-workers-concerned-over-federal-facial-protection-standards-during-coronavirus-outbreak/YT7QIFBXEZAZNH5MMLNNUD4ZKQ/

Headline: Health care workers concerned over federal facial protection standards during coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.whmi.com/news/article/nurses-petition-congress-covid-19-protection

Headline: Nurses Petition Congress For COVID-19 Protection

 

https://kfgo.com/2020/03/20/u-s-cdc-emory-univ-set-up-sites-to-check-coronavirus-symptoms-online/

Headline: U.S. CDC, Emory Univ set up sites to check coronavirus symptoms online

 

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/487554-feds-must-increase-production-of-personal-protective-equipment-and-covid

Headline: Feds must increase production of personal protective equipment and COVID-19 test kits

 

https://truthout.org/articles/health-care-workers-on-front-lines-of-covid-19-outbreak-lack-key-protections/

Headline: Health Care Workers on Front Lines of COVID-19 Outbreak Lack Key Protections

 

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/3/23/uchicago-medicine-nurses-demand-protective-equipme/

Headline: UChicago Medicine Nurses Demand More Protective Equipment as Number of COVID-19 Cases Grows

 

https://www.times-standard.com/2020/03/22/nurses-union-state-needs-to-do-more-on-protective-gear/

Headline: Nurses’ union: State needs to do more on protective gear

 

https://www.ksro.com/2020/03/24/nurses-expressing-concerns-over-lack-of-protective-equipment/

Headline: Nurses Expressing Concerns Over Lack Of Protective Equipment

 

https://carolinapublicpress.org/30085/hca-nurses-scrap-over-union-organizing-during-coronavirus-outbreak/

Headline: HCA, nurses scrap over union organizing during coronavirus outbreak

 

https://arstechnica.com/staff/2020/03/us-healthcare-workers-already-hit-by-coronavirus-2-in-critical-condition/

Headline: Two US doctors in critical condition with COVID-19, dozens more infected

 

https://time.com/5807383/medicare-for-all-coronavirus/

Headline: Bernie Sanders May Be Losing, But COVID-19 Is Keeping Medicare for All Alive and Well

 

http://www.hngnews.com/milton_courier/article_30fa75d9-1e12-5ca5-b96a-5d6e0c4c85e4.html

Headline: Cuts in Wisconsin hospitals push nurses to the limit

 

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/coronavirus-drives-surge-in-demand-for-temp-healthcare-workers/574388/

Headline: Coronavirus drives surge in demand for temp healthcare workers

 

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety/safety-concerns-spark-hospital-employee-clash

Headline: Safety concerns spark hospital-employee clash

 

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/nurses-take-to-social-media-to-protest-surgical-mask-policy/509-8b270946-9c02-4136-867b-ae8c2dfb76cb

Headline: Nurses take to social media to protest surgical mask policy

 

https://workdayminnesota.org/with-n-95-collection-drive-nurses-gear-up-for-challenge-ahead/

Headline: With N-95 Collection Drive, Nurses gear up for Challenge Ahead

 

https://peoplesworld.org/article/nurses-launch-campaign-against-cdcs-ok-of-bandannas-and-scarves/

Headline: Nurses launch campaign against CDC’s OK of bandannas and scarves

 

https://progressive.org/covid-19/nurses-knew-fix-to-health-care-herman-200326/

Headline: Nurses Knew How to Fix Health Care. We Should’ve Listened

 

https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-supply-chain-materials-management/ppe-shortages-leave-providers-scrambling-during-pandemic-5-key-things-to-know.html

Headline: PPE shortages leave providers scrambling during pandemic — 5 key things to know

 

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4agp83/workers-see-coronavirus-mismanagement-unions-are-helping-them-speak-out

Headline: Workers See Coronavirus Mismanagement. Unions Are Helping Them Speak Out

 

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/3/15/coronavirus-updates/

Headline: University, Hyde Park, Chicago Respond to Coronavirus

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-pandemic-threatens-hospitals-stretched-thin-medical-supplies-n95-masks/

Headline: Coronavirus pandemic straining medical supplies, forcing nurses to reuse masks with “no protection”

 

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-in-pennsylvania-2-mass-covid-19-testing-sites-expected-to-open-in-philadelphia-montgomery-county/

Headline: Coronavirus Latest: PA Task Force One Found Setting Up Tents At Citizens Bank Park For Possible Mass Testing Site, Sources Say

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/amid-shortage-pence-millions-masks-now-hospitals-buy/story?id=69693065

Headline: Amid shortage, Pence says millions of masks available ‘now’ for hospitals to buy

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/trumps-coronavirus-response-leaves-federal-workers-unions-confused-and-upset/

Headline: Trump’s coronavirus response leaves federal workers, unions, confused and upset

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/25/us-hospitals-coronavirus-pandemic-postpone-elective-surgery-procedures

Headline: US hospitals postpone non-emergency procedures amid coronavirus pandemic

 

https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Nurses-in-Bangor-to-discuss-coronavirus-safety-precautions-Saturday-afternoon-568797171.html

Headline: Nurses in Bangor to discuss coronavirus safety precautions Saturday afternoon

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2020/03/23/bay-area-kaiser-nurses-protest-lack-of-personal.html

Headline: Bay Area Kaiser nurses protest lack of personal protective equipment

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/california-protective-equipment-shortage-pushes-nurses-consider-drastic-action-n1168976

Headline: In California, protective equipment shortage pushes nurses to consider drastic action

 

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/03/24/uc-davis-er-nurse-positive-covid-19/

Headline: Union Says UC Davis Medical Center ER Nurse Tested Positive For COVID-19

 

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2020-03-16/hospitals-enter-supply-conservation-mode-prompting-outcry-from-their-own-workforces

Headline: Hospitals restricting masks, prompting outcry from their own work forces

 

https://www.kalw.org/post/nurses-take-streets-demand-protective-gear

Headline: Nurses Take To The Streets To Demand Protective Gear

 

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/patient-dies-at-good-samaritan-a-day-before-testing-positive-for-covid-19-employees-worry-about-exposure-sources/2258177/

Headline: Patient Dies at Good Samaritan a Day Before Testing Positive for COVID-19, Employees Worry About Exposure: Sources

 

https://nurse.org/articles/nurses-covid19-exposure-limited-facemask-ppe/

Headline: PPE & Face Masks are Running Out – Nurses Fear That They Are Being Infected By COVID-19

 

https://www.berkeleyside.com/2020/03/23/this-is-like-a-tsunami-coming-down-on-us-east-bay-health-workers-say-they-are-unprepared-as-covid-19-cases-climb

Headline: ‘This is like a tsunami coming down on us.’ East Bay health workers say they are unprepared as COVID-19 cases climb

 

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/2-south-bay-hospital-employees-test-positive-for-covid-19-sources/2260911/

Headline: 2 South Bay Hospital Employees Test Positive for COVID-19: Sources

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article241292576.html

Headline: Coronavirus surge will strain California hospitals, Gov. Gavin Newsom warns

 

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/927590

Headline: Amid PPE Shortage, Clinicians Face Harassment, Firing for Self-Care

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/coronavirus/article241311296.html

Headline: Hospitals could face severe shortages of nurses, beds and blood. How California is responding

 

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/uc-san-diego-nurses-call-for-adequate-protective-equipment/509-206fd519-9148-4846-a315-cc000843a848

Headline: UC San Diego nurses call for adequate protective equipment

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2020/03/20/surge-plan-calls-for-state-to-lease-daly-city.html

Headline: Surge plan calls for state to lease Daly City hospital for ‘thousands’ of COVID patients

 

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video/4491888-union-says-nurse-diagnosed-with-coronavirus/

Headline: Union Says Nurse Diagnosed With Coronavirus

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/battle-protect-healthcare-workers-front-lines-coronavirus-pandemic/story?id=69625036

Headline: The battle to protect health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic

 

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/mar/18/san-diego-nurse-talks-about-shortages-safety-equip/

Headline: San Diego Nurse Talks About Safety Equipment Shortages, Stress On Health Workers

 

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/ucsd-health-workers-voice-concerns-over-coronavirus-protective-equipment/2286237/

Headline: UCSD Health Workers Voice Concerns Over Coronavirus Protective Equipment

 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/26/coronavirus-bay-area-sewers-are-making-thousands-of-homemade-masks-but-will-hospitals-take-them/

Headline: Coronavirus: Bay Area sewers are making thousands of homemade masks. But will hospitals take them?

 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/25/coronavirus-7-ways-you-can-help-bay-area-doctors-and-nurses-right-now/

Headline: Coronavirus: 7 ways you can help Bay Area doctors and nurses right now

 

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/workers-unions-ventilators-coronavirus/

Headline: ‘Just Keep Up the Faith’: Workers Are Stepping Up to Beat the Coronavirus

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Bay-Area-health-care-workers-dealing-with-15144086.php

Headline: Bay Area health care workers dealing with coronavirus short of crucial face masks

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/As-infectious-diseases-rose-in-state-public-15133263.php

Headline: Even before coronavirus, infectious disease was on rise in California — but spending got cut

 

https://health.usnews.com/conditions/articles/life-as-a-health-care-worker-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic-front-lines

Headline: Life as a Health Care Worker on the Coronavirus Pandemic Front Lines

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nurses-doctors-frontline-coronavirus_n_5e7400f5c5b6f5b7c54148f8

Headline: This Is Life For Emergency Professionals On The Frontline Of The Coronavirus Outbreak

 

https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-nurses-association-calling-for-n95-face-mask-donations-amid-shortage

Headline: Minnesota Nurses Association calling for N95 face mask donations amid shortage

 

https://www.twincities.com/2020/03/20/coronavirus-nurses-donate-n95-masks-st-paul/

Headline: Minnesota nurses asking public to donate unused N95 masks

 

https://www.startribune.com/confirmed-number-of-minnesota-coronavirus-cases-rises-to-77-while-testing-to-decline/568897362/

Headline: Gov. Tim Walz: Minnesota should see COVID-19 as winter, not a blizzard

 

https://kstp.com/news/ldquotension-in-our-chestsquot-minnesota-nurses-on-frontlines-of-covid-19-say-more-equipment-needed-march-18-2020/5677829/

Headline: ‘Tension in our chests’: Minnesota nurses on frontlines of COVID-19 say more equipment needed

 

https://kstp.com/coronavirus/first-responders-ask-minnesota-lawmakers-legislature-to-take-action-during-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/5685075/

Headline: First responders ask Minnesota lawmakers to take action during COVID-19 pandemic

 

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/minnesota-nursing-association-asks-for-community-to-donate-protective-masks/89-5c5ec974-cd87-4ac4-87db-d66ae7de5f45

Headline: Minnesota Nurses Association asks for community to donate protective masks

 

https://www.fox9.com/news/how-you-can-help-minnesota-nurses-and-first-responders

Headline: How you can help Minnesota nurses and first responders

 

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/mn-doctors-and-nurses-concerned-about-personal-protection-equipment-shortage/89-f70c8601-209c-47fb-9103-eb67a7fe0dbd

Headline: MN doctors and nurses concerned about personal protection equipment shortage

 

https://www.startribune.com/mask-by-mask-minnesotans-answer-call-for-gear-for-health-care-workers/569014952/

Headline: Mask by mask, Minnesotans answer call for gear for health care workers

 

https://wjon.com/minnesotas-nurses-asking-for-more-communication/

Headline: MINNESOTA’S NURSES ASKING FOR MORE COMMUNICATION

 

https://spokesman-recorder.com/2020/03/25/minnesota-nurses-spearhead-drive-for-protective-equipment/

Headline: Minnesota nurses spearhead drive for protective equipment

 

https://www.startribune.com/hospitals-prepare-for-coronavirus-surge/568802252/

Headline: Minnesota hospitals prepare for coming surge in COVID-19 patients

 

https://kbjr6.com/2020/03/18/how-essentia-nurses-prepare-for-covid-19-spread/

Headline: How Essentia nurses prepare for COVID-19 spread

 

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2020/03/26/nurse-coronavirus-pandemic

Headline: What It’s Like To Be A Nurse On The Front Lines Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

 

https://www.twincities.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-community-health-centers-worried-about-mask-shortage-closing-their-doors/

Headline: Community health centers worried about mask shortage closing their doors

 

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/03/22/minnesota-senator-doctor-on-front-lines-to-make-a-difference-in-covid-19-battle/

Headline: Minnesota Senator, Doctor On Front Lines To Make A Difference In COVID-19 Battle

 

https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/business/healthcare/5014096-St.-Luke%E2%80%99s-confirms-7-layoffs-so-far-reductions-in-hours-Essentia-weighs-options

Headline: St. Luke’s confirms 7 layoffs so far, reductions in hours; Essentia weighs options

 

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/amid-concern-for-their-safety-health-care-workers-test-positive-for-coronavirus/89-defa0241-bdee-47b0-827d-e62df2839a84

Headline: Amid concern for their safety, health care workers test positive for coronavirus

 

https://spokesman-recorder.com/2020/03/26/state-of-the-union-under-pandemic-shut-downs/

Headline: State of the Union under pandemic shut-downs

 

https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/north-dakota-coronavirus-news-march-bismarck-activates-emergency-operations-center/article_bebb8120-b884-5166-bc61-ab90eaff04e7.html

Headline: North Dakota coronavirus news, March 25: Bismarck activates emergency operations center

 

https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/covid–cases-in-north-dakota-rise-to-workers-comp/article_f0c7553d-e948-5b60-afcc-aee04bdd7ffa.html

Headline: COVID-19 cases in North Dakota rise to 45; workers’ comp extended to first responders

 

https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Maine-State-Nurses-Association-stresses-hospital-requirements-to-keep-healthcare-workers-safe-568804721.html

Headline: Maine State Nurses Association stresses hospital requirements to keep healthcare workers safe

 

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-hits-as-maine-struggles-to-rebuild-public-health-system/

Headline: Coronavirus hits as Maine struggles to rebuild public health system

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-public-hospital-emergency-room-doctor-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/2020/03/16/904404c4-67cd-11ea-b5f1-a5a804158597_story.html

Headline: D.C. public hospital emergency room doctor tests positive for coronavirus

 

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