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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – April 5, 2020

Global

 

https://medium.com/@nationalnurses/global-nurses-united-inaction-on-covid-19-is-a-death-sentence-ccf6b4eb4123

Headline: Global Nurses United: “Inaction on COVID-19 is a death sentence”

 

 

Australia

 

https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-welcomes-government-s-guarantee-for-private-hospitals/

Headline: ANMF welcomes Government’s Guarantee for private hospitals

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-30/northern-territory-coronavirus-nurses-want-tighter-rules/12101686

Headline: NT nurses union calls for retail stores and hairdressers to close amid coronavirus

 

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/doctors-nurses-call-for-safety-to-be-protected-on-the-coronavirus-front-line-20200328-p54esb.html

Headline: Doctors, nurses call for safety to be protected on the coronavirus front line

 

https://www.miragenews.com/call-for-skilled-health-professionals-to-join-frontline/

Headline: Call For Skilled Health Professionals To Join Frontline

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-28/tasmania-coronavirus-cases-rise/12099872

Headline: Tasmania records three more coronavirus cases as health worker investigation continues

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6703725/getting-serious-public-sector-unions-call-for-pandemic-leave/

Headline: ‘Getting serious’: public sector unions call for pandemic leave

 

https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6706209/private-hospital-sector-poised-to-help-combat-coronavirus-pandemic/

Headline: Private hospital sector poised to help combat coronavirus pandemic

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-01/northern-territory-coronavirus-tests-pass-2000/12109198

Headline: NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles reveals 2,131 coronavirus tests carried out

 

https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/6705979/lock-down-the-country-to-keep-locals-safe-gunnedah-nurse/

Headline: OVID-19 Gunnedah: nurse Heather Franke wants to see a full lockdown

 

https://www.nvi.com.au/story/6705932/hospital-entrance-visiting-hours-different-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/?cs=373

Headline: COVID-19 Gunnedah: different entrance, visiting hours for Gunnedah hospital now in place

 

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/private-hospitals-warn-they-will-be-forced-to-close-nurses-stood-down-20200328-p54etz.html

Headline: Private hospitals warn they will be forced to close, nurses stood down

 

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6704612/absolute-madness-private-hospital-nurses-sent-home-as-crisis-looms/

Headline: Coronavirus: Private hospital nurses sent home as crisis looms

 

 

Brazil

 

https://folhape.com.br/politica/politica/coronavirus/2020/03/30/NWS,135308,7,1682,POLITICA,2193-ENTIDADES-SAUDE-CONSIDERAM-DISCURSO-BOLSONARO-INTOLERAVEL-IRRESPONSAVEL.aspx

Manchete: Entidades de saúde consideram discurso de Bolsonaro ‘intolerável e irresponsável’

Headline: Health organizations consider Bolsonaro’s speech ‘intolerable and irresponsible’

 

 

Canada

Canadian nurses treating COVID-19 patients cite unsafe-work laws to demand N95 masks

Headline: Canadian nurses treating COVID-19 patients cite unsafe-work laws to demand N95 masks

 

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/coronavirus-negotiations-underway-for-quebec-health-care-workers-bonuses/

Headline: Coronavirus: Negotiations underway for Quebec health-care workers’ bonuses

 

Coronavirus: Quebec’s nurses union reach workplace safety agreement for duration of pandemic

Headline: Coronavirus: Quebec’s nurses union reach workplace safety agreement for duration of pandemic

 

https://www.lapresse.ca/covid-19/202003/31/01-5267220-soins-infirmiers-durant-la-pandemie-entente-de-six-mois-entre-quebec-et-la-fiq.php

Titre: Soins infirmiers durant la pandémie: entente de six mois entre Québec et la FIQ

Headline: Nursing during the pandemic: six-month agreement between Quebec and the FIQ

 

Selon la FIQ, le gouvernement laisse tomber «ses anges gardiens»

Titre: Selon la FIQ, le gouvernement laisse tomber «ses anges gardiens»

Headline: According to the FIQ, the government lets down “its guardian angels”

 

https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/editoriaux/576159/coronavirus-l-essentielle-protection-des-soignants

Titre: L’essentielle protection des soignants

Headline: The essential protection of caregivers

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1689830/coronavirus-chsld-lasalle-fiq-syndicat

Titre: Un mort et 11 cas confirmés au CHSLD LaSalle

Headline: One death and 11 cases confirmed at CHSLD LaSalle

 

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/04/02/covid-19–explosion-de-cas-a-lhopital-de-verdun

Titre: COVID-19: plus de 50 cas à l’Hôpital de Verdun

Headline: COVID-19: more than 50 cases at the Verdun Hospital

 

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/atlantic-health-unions-want-answers-on-access-to-n95-respirator-masks-1.4879262

Headline: Atlantic health unions want answers on access to N95 respirator masks

 

Building trade union members donate extra masks to support frontline workers

Headline: Building trade union members donate extra masks to support frontline workers

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/nurse-homeless-covid-pandemic-coronavirus-ottawa-1.5518449

Headline: Ottawa nurse says pandemic panic has left her homeless

 

Coronavirus: Head of Ontario registered nurses union says 9M masks per week are needed

Headline: Coronavirus: Head of Ontario registered nurses union says 9M masks per week are needed

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/ontario-nurses-association-masks-supply-covid-19-update-1.5520187

Headline: Southwestern Ontario hospitals could run out of surgical face masks in 5 days, officials warn

 

Nurses’ union raises alarm over supply of personal protective equipment in southwestern Ontario

Headline: Nurses’ union raises alarm over supply of personal protective equipment in southwestern Ontario

 

Province under fire over health care worker protection

Headline: Province under fire over health care worker protection

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/coronavirus-cases-london-ontario-april-3-1.5520411

Headline: More than a dozen new COVID-19 cases in London region, hospitals face mask shortage

 

https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/ab/covid-in-alberta-10-of-confirmed-cases-in-the-province-are-health-care-workers

Headline: Over 10% Of Alberta’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Are Health Care Workers

 

https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/alberta-diary/2020/03/alberta-government-moves-lay-more-public-employees-time

Headline: Alberta government moves to lay off more public employees — this time provincial public service members

 

Essential services workers consider alternate accommodations to protect their families

Headline: Essential services workers consider alternate accommodations to protect their families

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/health-care-workes-demand-government-transparency-1.5519255

Headline: ‘Stop being secretive’: Health care workers demand transparency from Sask. government

 

26 vehicles at Saskatoon’s St. Paul’s Hospital vandalized in 2-week period

Headline: 26 vehicles at Saskatoon’s St. Paul’s Hospital vandalized in 2-week period

 

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/manitoba-nurses-union-says-winnipeg-er-nurse-has-covid-19-1.4876837

Headline: Manitoba Nurses Union says Winnipeg ER nurse has COVID-19

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-nurse-tests-positive-covid-19-1.5516371

Headline: Winnipeg emergency department nurse tests positive for COVID-19

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-health-sciences-centre-isolation-covid19-1.5518923

Headline: At least 70 Health Sciences Centre staff self-isolating after COVID-19 exposure, unions say

 

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/province-enlisting-additional-help-in-covid-19-fight-1.4877290

Headline: Province enlisting additional help in COVID-19 fight

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-nurses-positive-covid-19-1.5521247

Headline: Four HSC nurses test positive for COVID-19 after exposure that sent 100 workers home

 

Being on the East Coast a double-edged sword in COVID-19 pandemic medical battle

Headline: Being on the East Coast a double-edged sword in COVID-19 pandemic medical battle

 

‘The need is there:’ Maritimes’ doctors, nurses coming out of retirement

Headline: ‘The need is there:’ Maritimes’ doctors, nurses coming out of retirement

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

SINATRAE dice situación actual de enfermeros es dramática

Titular: SINATRAE dice situación actual de enfermeros es dramática

Headline: SINATRAE says current situation of nurses is dramatic

 

Pandemia muestra déficit de enfermeras

Titular: Pandemia muestra déficit de enfermeras

Headline: Pandemic shows deficit of nurses

 

 

India

 

https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/04/03/nurses-across-hospitals-face-dilemma-on-treating-covid-19-patients.html

Headline: Nurses across hospitals face dilemma over treating COVID-19 patients

 

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/17-doctors-nurses-quarantined-after-contact-with-covid-19-patient-at-rml-6339299/

Headline: 17 doctors, nurses quarantined after contact with COVID-19 patient at RML

 

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/when-society-abroad-showers-themwith-privileges-as-token-of-love/article31220378.ece

Headline: When society abroad showers them with privileges as token of love

 

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/covid-19-as-list-of-fallen-heroesgrows-efforts-on-to-keep-others-safe/article31221161.ece

Headline: Covid-19: As list of ‘fallen heroes’ grows, efforts on to keep others safe

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0331/1127611-inmo-childcare/

Headline: Govt urged to deliver on childcare for health workers

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-republic-reports-22-further-deaths-424-new-cases-1.4219799

Headline: Coronavirus: Republic reports 22 further deaths, 424 new cases

 

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=27104

Headline: Childcare needed for frontline workers

 

https://www.irishpost.com/news/health-officials-hit-scaremongering-fake-news-irish-nurses-dying-coronavirus-182799

Headline: Health officials hit out at ‘scaremongering’ fake news about Irish nurses dying from coronavirus

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/web-summit-founder-paddy-cosgrave-urged-to-apologise-over-rubbished-four-nurses-dead-tweet-39096144.html

Headline: Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave urged to apologise over rubbished ‘four nurses dead’ tweet

 

Irish nurse who returned home ‘told to pay €500 to register’

Headline: Irish nurse who returned home ‘told to pay €500 to register’

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-equipment-shortfall-brings-test-results-down-to-1-500-a-day-1.4217295

Headline: Coronavirus: Equipment shortfall brings test results down to 1,500 a day

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Rumours-that-nurses-have-died-from-Covid-19-callous-says-INMO-f00c17ee-9492-42a4-82f0-e2c0d131b3d9-ds

Headline: Rumours that nurses have died from Covid-19 ‘callous’ says INMO

 

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/over-1000-nurses-have-joined-the-nursing-and-midwifery-register-to-fight-covid-19-991724.html

Headline: Over 1,000 nurses have joined the Nursing and Midwifery Register to fight Covid-19

 

 

Italy

 

Coronavirus, esposto in Procura del Nursind di Ancona: «Senza infermieri non c’è salute»

Titolo: Coronavirus, esposto in Procura del Nursind di Ancona: «Senza infermieri non c’è salute»

Headline: Coronavirus, exposed in the Prosecutor’s Office of Ancona: “Without nurses there is no health”

 

http://www.sienafree.it/salute-e-benessere/257-salute-e-benessere/115913-coronavirus-unita-di-crisi-regionale-ausl-e-aou-diffidano-il-sindacato-nursind

Titolo: Coronavirus. Unità di crisi regionale, Ausl e Aou diffidano il sindacato Nursind

Headline: Coronavirus. Regional crisis units, Ausl and Aou warn the Nursind union

 

https://www.ilmessaggero.it/latina/coronavirus_latina_pagamento_tassa_ordine_infermieri_nursind-5143785.html

Titolo: Coronavirus, sindacato Nursind all’Ordine infermieri: «Sospendere pagamento tassa iscrizione»

Headline: Coronavirus, Nursind union to the Nursing Association: «Suspend payment of enrollment fees»

 

https://www.riminitoday.it/cronaca/coronavirus-l-allarme-del-sindacato-nursind-infermieri-al-fronte-senza-armi-gia-178-infettati.html

Titolo: Coronavirus, l’allarme del sindacato NurSind: “Infermieri al fronte senza armi, già 178 infettati”

Headline: Coronavirus, NurSind union sounds the alamr: “Nurses at the front without weapons, already 178 infected”

 

http://www.bolognatoday.it/cronaca/coronavirus-nursind-bologna-infermieri.html

Titolo: Coronavirus, il sindacato infermieri Nursind: “Carenza di dispositivi di protezione”

Headline: Coronavirus, the Nursind Nurses Union: “Shortage of protective equipment”

 

http://www.sienafree.it/salute-e-benessere/257-salute-e-benessere/115636-siena-nursind-sul-dibattito-mascherine-i-sindacati-pensino-a-difendere-i-diritti-dei-lavoratori

Titolo: Siena, Nursind sul dibattito mascherine: ”I sindacati pensino a difendere i diritti dei lavoratori”

Headline: Siena, Nursind on the mask debate: “Trade unions should think about defending workers’ rights”

 

Coronavirus, Nursind: “Occorre fare i tamponi a tutto il personale sanitario”

Titolo: Coronavirus, Nursind: “Occorre fare i tamponi a tutto il personale sanitario”

Headline: Coronavirus, Nursind: “We need to swab all healthcare workers”

 

https://www.cuneodice.it/attualita/cuneo-e-valli/esposto-del-sindacato-infermieri-nursind-mancano-le-mascherine-per-i-sanitari_34717.html

Titolo: Esposto del sindacato infermieri Nursind: ‘Mancano le mascherine per i sanitari’

Headline: Exposed by the Nursind Nurses Union: ‘Masks for health workers are missing’

 

https://www.sardegnalive.net/news/in-sardegna/43997/coronavirus-allarme-del-sindacato-nursind-fabrizio-anedda-mancano-protezioni-e-reagenti-per-i-tamponi

Titolo: CORONAVIRUS, ALLARME DEL SINDACATO NURSIND, FABRIZIO ANEDDA: “MANCANO PROTEZIONI E REAGENTI PER I TAMPONI”

Headline: CORONAVIRUS, NURSIND UNION SOUNDS THE ALARM, FABRIZIO ANEDDA: “THERE ARE NO PROTECTORS FOR PREVENTION”

 

https://www.sardegnalive.net/news/in-sardegna/44694/coronavirus-il-sindacato-nursind-diffida-la-regione-pronti-a-chiedere-i-danni-per-le-scarse-misure-di-contenimento-del-contagio

Titolo: CORONAVIRUS, IL SINDACATO NURSIND DIFFIDA LA REGIONE: “PRONTI A CHIEDERE I DANNI PER LE SCARSE MISURE DI CONTENIMENTO DEL CONTAGIO”

Headline: CORONAVIRUS, THE NURSIND TRADE UNION REGIONAL WARNING: “READY TO ASK FOR DAMAGES OVER LACK OF CONTAINMENT MEASURES”

 

Coronavirus, Nursind sindacato infermieri: “Garantire la possibilità di operare in piena sicurezza”

Titolo: Coronavirus, Nursind sindacato infermieri: “Garantire la possibilità di operare in piena sicurezza”

Headline: Coronavirus, Nursind nurses’ union: “Guarantee the possibility of operating in complete safety”

 

https://www.lastampa.it/asti/2020/03/26/news/infermieri-esposti-a-gravi-rischi-nursind-asti-presenta-esposto-in-procura-1.38641143

Titolo: Infermieri esposti a gravi rischi, Nursind Asti presenta esposto in procura

Headline: Nurses exposed to serious risks, Nursind Asti presents a complaint

 

 

Kenya

 

Union reveals clinical officer in Nairobi is one of the coronavirus patients

Headline: Union reveals clinical officer in Nairobi is one of the coronavirus patients

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001366531/safety-worry-for-healthcare-soldiers-who-are-on-frontline

Headline: Safety worry for healthcare soldiers who are on frontline

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/meru/salary-row-Meru-health-workers–to-down-tools-/1183302-5508054-102hqa4/index.html

Headline: Meru health workers threaten to down tools over salary row

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-04-01-ticking-time-bomb-coronavirus-spreads-to-health-workers/

Headline: Ticking time bomb as coronavirus spreads to health workers

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Covid-19-Safety-nightmare-for-health-workers/1056-5508540-ifjgn5z/index.html

Headline: Health workers’ nightmare in bid to tame virus

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/eastern/2020-04-01-pay-health-workers-refund-me-for-dispensary–mca-tells-kiraitu/

Headline: Pay health workers, refund me for dispensary – MCA tells Kiraitu

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/412895/medical-workers-from-canterbury-redeployed-to-fill-gaps-in-greymouth

Headline: Medical workers from Canterbury redeployed to fill gaps in Greymouth

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120670385/coronavirus-new-supply-chains-to-be-set-up-for-ppe-demand

Headline: Coronavirus: New supply chains to be set up for PPE demand

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12320873

Headline: Covid 19 coronavirus: Med students working in the crisis could be off the cards

 

 

Paraguay

 

https://www.abc.com.py/tv/abc-noticias/2020/03/31/enfermeros-del-interior-no-cobran-desde-hace-3-meses/

Titular: Enfermeros del interior no cobran desde hace 3 meses

Headline: Nurses from the interior have not been paid for 3 months

 

Gremios del sector sanitario rechazan la flexibilización de la cuarentena

Titular: Gremios del sector sanitario rechazan la flexibilización de la cuarentena

Headline: Health sector unions reject the quarantine relaxation

 

https://www.ultimahora.com/gremios-medicos-rechazan-flexibilizacion-y-presionan-mantener-cuarentena-n2877308.html

Titular: Gremios médicos rechazan flexibilización y presionan para mantener cuarentena

Headline: Medical unions reject flexibility and press to maintain quarantine

 

 

Peru

 

https://larepublica.pe/sociedad/2020/03/31/coronavirus-en-peru-enfermeras-del-hospital-maria-auxiliadora-exigen-se-les-realice-prueba-de-descarte-de-covid-19-video/

Titular: COVID-19: enfermeras del hospital M. Auxiliadora piden que se les realice pruebas de descarte

Headline: COVID-19: nurses at the M. Auxiliadora hospital request that they be tested

 

 

Philippines

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/attacked-underpaid-filippino-nurses-battle-virus-200402010303902.html

Headline: Attacked & underpaid: Medics in Philippines battle stigma, virus

 

Frontliners stage #ProtestFromWards to call for protection amid COVID-19 pandemic

Headline: Frontliners stage #ProtestFromWards to call for protection amid COVID-19 pandemic

 

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1850543

Headline: Editorial: Our health workers deserve better

 

Mga Frontliners na Health Workers umapila na madaliin ang Mass Testing at dagdagan ang kanilang mga sahod

Pamagat: Mga Frontliners na Health Workers umapila na madaliin ang Mass Testing at dagdagan ang kanilang mga sahod

Headline: Frontliners Health Workers have appealed to facilitate Mass Testing and increase their wages

 

Kalusugan, kabuhayan, karapatan

Pamagat: KALUSUGAN, KABUHAYAN, KARAPATAN

Headline: HEALTH, LIFE, RISK

 

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/29/philippine-health-care-workers-outraged-by-allowance-for-volunteers

Headline: Philippine health care workers outraged by allowance for volunteers

 

P500 a day

Headline: P500 a day

 

ALPSIDE DOWNED: Nurses

Headline: ALPSIDE DOWNED: Nurses

 

DTI backs businessmen’s proposal to gradually lift Luzon lockdown

Headline: DTI backs businessmen’s proposal to gradually lift Luzon lockdown

 

 

Portugal

 

https://www.wort.lu/pt/portugal/covid-19-sete-medicos-e-uma-enfermeira-infetados-correm-risco-de-vida-5e834eb7da2cc1784e35a66e

Manchete: Covid-19. Sete médicos e uma enfermeira infetados correm “risco de vida”

Headline: Covid-19. Seven infected doctors and a nurse “lives are at risk”

 

https://www.publico.pt/2020/04/01/sociedade/noticia/covid19-enfermeiros-alentejo-duvidam-adequacao-mascaras-reutilizaveis-1910558

Manchete: Covid-19: enfermeiros do Alentejo duvidam da adequação de máscaras reutilizáveis

Headline: Covid-19: nurses from Alentejo doubt the suitability of reusable masks

 

http://portocanal.sapo.pt/noticia/215369

Manchete: Covid-19: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros avança com providência cautelar contra o Estado por falta de equipamento de proteção

Headline: Covid-19: Nurses Union moves ahead with precautionary measure against the State for lack of protective equipment

 

 

South Africa

 

Desperate pleas as protective gear runs low

Headline: Desperate pleas as protective gear runs low

 

From nurses to farm workers, those locked down speak up for their rights

Headline: From nurses to farm workers, those locked down speak up for their rights

 

Denosa pleads for protective gear for health workers

Headline: Denosa pleads for protective gear for health workers

 

 

Spain

 

https://elcorreoweb.es/sevilla/satse-denuncia-recortes-salariales-a-enfermeras-de-urgencias-en-plena-alerta-sanitaria-LM6529638

Titular: Satse denuncia «recortes salariales» a enfermeras de urgencias en plena alerta sanitaria

Headline: Satse denounces “salary cuts” to emergency nurses on full health alert

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20200403/48283057287/satse-achaca-la-falta-de-enfermeras-en-segovia-a-la-carencia-de-proteccion.html

Titular: Satse achaca la falta de enfermeras en Segovia a la carencia de protección

Headline: Satse blames the lack of nurses in Segovia on the lack of protection

 

https://www.elperiodico.com/es/sanidad/20200402/enfermeras-denuncia-onu-desproteccion-sanitarios-coronavirus-7914592

Titular: Las enfermeras denuncian ante la ONU la falta de protección de los sanitarios

Headline: Nurses appeal to the UN over the lack of protection for health workers

 

Advierten que aumentarán los casos de enfermeras infectadas

Titular: Advierten que aumentarán los casos de enfermeras infectadas

Headline: They warn that the cases of infected nurses will increase

 

https://segoviaudaz.es/carta-abierta-de-una-enfermera-la/

Titular: Carta abierta de la secretaria provincial de Satse. El sentir de los enfermem@s

Headline: Open letter from the provincial secretary of Satse. The feeling of the nurses

 

https://contrainformacion.es/los-profesionales-trabajamos-con-responsabilidad-y-profesionalidad-para-salvar-vidas/

Titular: Los profesionales trabajamos, con responsabilidad y profesionalidad, para salvar vidas

Headline: Professionals work, with responsibility and professionalism, to save lives

 

https://www.am.com.mx/hidalgo/vivirmas/Efermera-muere-por-miedo-a-infectar-a-otros-de-Covid-19-en-Italia-20200328-0050.html

Titular: Efermera muere “por miedo” a infectar a otros de Covid-19 en Italia

Headline: Nurse dies “for fear” of infecting others from Covid-19 in Italy

 

https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Satse-denuncia-situacion-trabajadores-coronavirus_0_1452154924.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la “indefensión” de los trabajadores frente al coronavirus

Headline: Satse denounces the “helplessness” of workers against the coronavirus

 

 

Sri Lanka

 

http://www.adaderana.lk/news/62164/sri-lankan-designs-ventilator-that-can-simultaneously-support-four-patients

Headline: Sri Lankan designs ventilator that can simultaneously support four patients

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1264306/BBC-Question-Time-news-matt-hancock-latest-coronavirus-uk-donna-kinnair-nurse-death-toll

Headline: BBC QT: Matt Hancock admits he ‘didn’t know’ nurses aren’t counted in COVID 19 death toll

 

NHS Tayside staff to undertake extra duties due to coronavirus pandemic

Headline: NHS Tayside staff to undertake extra duties due to coronavirus pandemic

 

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/ppe-nhs-nurses-letters-coronavirus-18012137

Headline: NHS workers in Wales are writing letters in case they die during the coronavirus pandemic

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/29/fifth-frontline-health-staff-have-forced-take-time-work-self/

Headline: ‘Fifth of frontline health staff have been forced to take time off work to self-isolate during the coronavirus’

 

https://www.irishpost.com/news/nurse-20s-kills-london-hospital-8-covid-19-patients-died-182171

Headline: Nurse in her 20s ‘kills herself’ at London hospital – where 8 Covid-19 patients have died

 

Covid-19 places critical care nurses ‘front and centre’ as leaders

Headline: Covid-19 places critical care nurses ‘front and centre’ as leaders

 

https://inews.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-uk-youngest-death-person-die-of-covid-19-london-brixton-ismail-mohamed-abdulwahab-2524755

Headline: Coronavirus: 13-year-old boy becomes youngest person to die of Covid-19 in the UK

 

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/nurses-face-impossible-decisions-amid-ppe-crisis-224980/

Headline: Coronavirus Kent: Nurses face ‘impossible decisions’ amid protective equipment crisis in NHS, says Royal College of Nursing

 

RCN chief executive joins army of volunteers at Nightingale London

Headline: RCN chief executive joins army of volunteers at Nightingale London

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/30/one-four-doctors-sick-isolation-due-coronavirus/

Headline: One in four doctors off sick or in isolation due to coronavirus

 

 

United States

 

https://www.nbc12.com/2020/03/30/health-care-workers-using-expired-gear-during-pandemic-hoping-best/

Headline: Health care workers using expired gear during pandemic and ‘hoping for the best’

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Major-challenge-for-Bay-Area-hospitals-Stopping-15165237.php

Headline: Bay Area hospitals face huge challenge: stopping spread of coronavirus within their own walls

 

The Trump Administration Is Ignoring Nurses’ Calls for New Coronavirus Protections

Headline: The Trump Administration Is Ignoring Nurses’ Calls for New Coronavirus Protections

 

https://www.health24.com/Medical/Infectious-diseases/Coronavirus/

construction-industry-respirator-masks-can-be-used-by-healthcare-workers-20200330-2

Headline: Construction industry respirator masks can be used by healthcare workers

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Coronavirus-California-had-21-million-N95-masks-15164180.php

Headline: Coronavirus: The state had 21 million N95 masks stockpiled. All are expired.

 

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/coronavirus-nursing-homes-are-going-see-deaths/yrVsKXazY8fuARPmGGH6xO/

Headline: Coronavirus in nursing homes: ‘We are going to see deaths’

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-28/trump-rules-bar-thousands-of-foreign-nurses-willing-to-help-u-s

Headline: Trump Rules Bar Foreign Nurses Willing to Help U.S.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-care-workers-protest-lack-of-protective-equipment-2020-03-28/

Headline: Nurses across the country protest lack of protective equipment

 

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/article241587491.html

Headline: Coronavirus updates: California deaths reach 110 as nurses complain of unsafe conditions

 

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2020-03-28/coronavirus-california-mobile-hospitals-ventilators

Headline: California once had mobile hospitals and a ventilator stockpile. But it dismantled them

 

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/inside-hospitals-treating-coronavirus

Headline: DOCTORS FIGHTING COVID-19 TELL INVERSE THEY FEEL “HUNG OUT TO DRY”

 

D.C. School Nurses Say They May Face Temporary Layoffs If They Do Not Take Part In Coronavirus Fight

Headline: D.C. School Nurses Say They May Face Temporary Layoffs If They Do Not Take Part In Coronavirus Fight

 

Equipment malfunction at San Diego VA may have sent airborne COVID-19 into ICU

Headline: Equipment malfunction at San Diego VA may have sent airborne COVID-19 into ICU

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Older-and-retired-doctors-and-nurses-leaping-to-15167635.php

Headline: Older and retired doctors and nurses leaping to the call for help in coronavirus crisis

 

Kaiser Nurses: Supply Shortages Endanger Staff, Patients

Headline: Kaiser Nurses: Supply Shortages Endanger Staff, Patients

 

EMMC nurses demand more protection to fight coronavirus

Headline: EMMC nurses demand more protection to fight coronavirus

 

Enloe union reps say they aren’t getting proper protection from COVID-19; CEO cites guidelines, need to conserve

Headline: Enloe union reps say they aren’t getting proper protection from COVID-19; CEO cites guidelines, need to conserve

 

‘This Is Unacceptable’: Nurses Hold Vigil In A Plea For Federal Assistance

Headline: ‘This Is Unacceptable’: Nurses Hold Vigil In A Plea For Federal Assistance

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/California-recruiting-retired-medical-workers-15167059.php

Headline: California recruiting retired medical workers, students to deal with coronavirus

 

California starts recruiting retired and student doctors, nurses to handle surge in severely sick people

Headline: California starts recruiting retired and student doctors, nurses to handle surge in severely sick people

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/30/insulting-frontline-health-workers-trump-without-evidence-accuses-hospital-staff-new

Headline: ‘Insulting’ Frontline Health Workers, Trump—Without Evidence—Accuses Hospital Staff in New York of Stealing Protective Gear

 

International Solidarity in a Time of Crisis

Headline: International Solidarity in a Time of Crisis

 

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/490192-to-protect-ourselves-from-the-pandemic-we-must-protect-our-health

Headline: To protect ourselves from the pandemic, we must protect our health workforce

 

Photos | Coronavirus: Watsonville Community Hospital nurses walk out

Headline: Photos | Coronavirus: Watsonville Community Hospital nurses walk out

 

https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=229571

Headline: Doctors, Nurses Face Harassment, Firing for Self-Care Amid COVID-19 Coronavirus

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/union-files-complaints-against-hospitals-in-16-states-over-workplace-safety.html

Headline: Union files complaints against hospitals in 16 states over workplace safety

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/30/after-repeatedly-downplaying-threat-trump-now-says-keeping-us-coronavirus-deaths

Headline: After Repeatedly Downplaying Threat, Trump Now Says Keeping US Coronavirus Deaths to 100,000 Would Be a ‘Good Job’

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/You-re-scared-The-story-of-a-Kaiser-15170338.php

Headline: Nurse at Kaiser is one of dozens with coronavirus in California – and she worries mask shortage is to blame

 

Nursing union says staff safety ‘at risk’ at Las Vegas hospital, others

Headline: Nursing union says staff safety ‘at risk’ at Las Vegas hospital, others

 

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/anxiety-rises-as-health-care-workers-risk-exposure-to-fight-coronavirus/

Headline: Anxiety rises as health care workers risk exposure to fight coronavirus

 

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-04-01/U-S-UK-medics-threatened-to-stay-silent-on-lack-of-protective-gear-PkZZa4UQuI/index.html

Headline: U.S., UK medics threatened to stay silent on lack of protective gear

 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/for-health-care-workers-fighting-covid-19-crisis-spurred-innovation

Headline: For health care workers fighting COVID-19, crisis spurred innovation

 

UCLA nurses say new access to masks, gowns ‘really important’ as coronavirus surge looms

Headline: UCLA nurses say new access to masks, gowns ‘really important’ as coronavirus surge looms

 

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article241633561.html

Headline: Modesto nurses claim Kaiser putting them, patients at risk over COVID-19 care

 

https://www.anchoragepress.com/news/coronavirus/the-u-s-department-of-labor-has-rejected-pressure-to-issue-worker-protections-that-nurses/article_

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Headline: The U.S. Department of Labor has rejected pressure to issue worker protections that nurses are demanding. The hospital industry wants it that way.

 

https://www.labornotes.org/2020/03/video-dont-die-wall-street-essential-workers-why-everyone-else-should-stay-home

Headline: VIDEO: Don’t Die for Wall Street: Essential Workers on Why Everyone Else Should Stay Home

 

The frantic push to get protective gear to health care workers

Headline: The frantic push to get protective gear to health care workers

 

https://patch.com/california/watsonville/latest-watsonville-coronavirus-updates

Headline: Latest Watsonville Coronavirus Updates

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/As-California-stops-releasing-data-about-health-15169954.php

Headline: As California stops releasing data about health workers’ coronavirus infections, nurses cry foul

 

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-covid-19-deaths-rise-to-12-with-56-hospitalized-and-26-in-icu/569253352/

Headline: Minnesota’s COVID-19 deaths now stand at 12

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Coronavirus-Nurses-are-wearing-trash-bags-at-one-15172777.php

Headline: Coronavirus: Nurses are wearing trash bags at one Bay Area hospital facing a protective equipment shortage

 

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-hca-nurses-protest-20200402-7vampntrdvaehngc7vy4yeqvg4-story.html

Headline: Central Florida HCA nurses protest to demand protective gear

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2020/04/02/coronavirus-developments-nurses-budgets-masks.html

Headline: Coronavirus developments: Almost literally everywhere | Nurse protest | Budget impacts

 

On the COVID-19 front lines

Headline: On the COVID-19 front lines

 

https://www.sacbee.com/article241692061.html

Headline: Medical employees say they’re getting COVID-19 on the job. Here’s why hospitals push back

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/health-care-workers-see-wave-coronavirus-coming-their-ranks-n1174271

Headline: Health care workers see wave of coronavirus coming in their ranks

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-01/coronavirus-n95-mask-glove-shortage-in-u-s-has-doctors-alarmed

Headline: Tension, Fear Grip U.S. Health Workers With Critical Protective Gear Running Low

 

Desperate For Protective Equipment, Seton Medical Center Nurses Plan Thursday Protest

Headline: Desperate For Protective Equipment, Seton Medical Center Nurses Plan Thursday Protest

 

Nurses at SJ Hospitals Protest For More Protection Against Coronavirus

Headline: Nurses at SJ Hospitals Protest For More Protection Against Coronavirus

 

Coronavirus updates: U.S. virus cases surpass 200,000

Headline: CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: U.S. VIRUS CASES SURPASS 200,000

 

National Nurses United union says hospitals are putting staff and patients at risk

Headline: National Nurses United union says hospitals are putting staff and patients at risk

 

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/howard-university-hospital-nurse-dies-from-covid-19-dcna

Headline: Howard University Hospital nurse dies from COVID-19: DCNA

 

https://cbs4local.com/news/local/nurses-at-del-sol-las-palmas-to-protest-lack-of-covid-19-preparedness-04-01-2020

Headline: Nurses at Del Sol, Las Palmas to protest lack of COVID-19 preparedness

 

https://www.bradenton.com/news/coronavirus/article241675161.html

Headline: Protests planned at local hospitals. Nurses say they aren’t protected from COVID-19

 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2020/04/01/hca-pay-employees-have-no-work-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/5106297002/

Headline: HCA to pay employees 70% even if they have no work amid coronavirus pandemic

 

http://baytownsun.com/coronavirus/article_991a3646-1ad7-578e-b43f-4f23ce170907.html

Headline: 12 infected including 1 who died at San Antonio nursing home

 

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/local-nurses-want-optimal-ppe-equipment-to-protect-them-against-covid-19

Headline: Local nurses want optimal PPE equipment to protect them against COVID-19

 

https://www.mainepublic.org/post/bangor-nurses-call-stronger-covid-19-protections

Headline: Bangor Nurses Call For Stronger COVID-19 Protections

 

https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/news/week-4-in-the-icu-it-feels-like-the-surge-is-happening-right-now/

Headline: Week 4 in the ICU: ‘It Feels Like the Surge Is Happening Right Now’

 

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/san-diego/story/2020-03-29/hospital-nurses-request-more-personal-protection-equipment

Headline: Hospital nurses request more personal protection equipment

 

https://www.telemundo20.com/videos/video-noticias/enfermeros-del-hospital-de-ucsd-piden-materiales-de-proteccion/2004392/

Titular: Enfermeros del hospital de UCSD piden materiales de protección

Headline: UCSD hospital nurses ask for protective gear

 

Nurses speak out against lack of supplies at local hospitals

Headline: Nurses speak out against lack of supplies at local hospitals

 

San Diego Hospital Workers Call For More Protective Equipment in Protest

Headline: San Diego Hospital Workers Call For More Protective Equipment in Protest

 

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-san-diego-nurses-pleading-for-personal-protective-equipment/509-90221e87-ae01-413d-af0f-deb089d1401e

Headline: Coronavirus: San Diego nurses pleading for personal protective equipment

 

https://noticiasya.com/washington-dc/2020/03/27/enfermeras-en-san-diego-protestan-a-falta-de-equipo-medico-tras-covid-19/

Headline: ENFERMERAS EN SAN DIEGO PROTESTAN A FALTA DE EQUIPO MÉDICO TRAS COVID-19

 

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/ucsd-nurses-demand-more-face-masks

Headline: UCSD nurses demand more face masks

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/veteran-nurse-at-howard-university-hospital-dies-of-covid-19-family-says/2020/04/02/eb6515ee-7445-11ea-85cb-8670579b863d_story.html

Headline: Veteran nurse at Howard University Hospital dies of covid-19, family says

 

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2020/04/02/coronavirus-covid-19-va-nurse-dies-health-care-fears/5111762002/

Headline: Detroit nurse is first known health care worker to die of COVID-19 in metro Detroit

 

https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Frontline-ER-nurse-dies-of-coronavirus-remembered-as-smiling-caring-nurse-569336851.html

Headline: Frontline ER nurse dies of coronavirus, remembered as smiling, caring nurse

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nurses-multiple-states-protest-over-lack-preparedness-n1174971

Headline: Nurses in multiple states to protest over ‘lack of preparedness’

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Coronavirus-UCSF-Seton-nurses-call-on-Newsom-to-15175508.php

Headline: Coronavirus: UCSF, Seton nurses call on Newsom to send protective equipment

 

Las Palmas, Del Sol nurses protest to demand more personal protective equipment at hospitals

Headline: Las Palmas, Del Sol nurses protest to demand more personal protective equipment at hospitals

 

Disney Furloughing Employees; Florida Case Count Hits 9,000; DeSantis Pledges More Resources To State Unemployment Assistance Program: Your Coronavirus Update 4/2

Headline: Disney Furloughing Employees; Florida Case Count Hits 9,000; DeSantis Pledges More Resources To State Unemployment Assistance Program: Your Coronavirus Update 4/2

 

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/Hospital-Workers-Getting-Coronavirus-on-the-job-as-Hospitals-Push-Back.html

Headline: Hospital Workers Getting Coronavirus on the job as Hospitals Push Back

 

Nurses claim they could be fired for using their own protective gear

Headline: Nurses claim they could be fired for using their own protective gear

 

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/health/2020/04/02/the-latest-news-coronavirus-pandemic-palm-springs-area/5111283002/

Headline: Coronavirus: Riverside County reports 64 new cases; schools closed through June 19

 

Minnesota Nurses Association collects 75,000 masks to fight coronavirus

Headline: Minnesota Nurses Association collects 75,000 masks to fight coronavirus

 

Coronavirus In Minnesota: ‘That’s Our Armor’: Nurses Hammer Home Stark Reality Of PPE Shortage

Headline: Coronavirus In Minnesota: ‘That’s Our Armor’: Nurses Hammer Home Stark Reality Of PPE Shortage

 

State Locks Down for COVID-19

Headline: State Locks Down for COVID-19

 

https://www.wdio.com/duluth-minnesota-news/mna-concerns-healthcare-working-conditions/5689887/

Headline: MNA raising concerns about healthcare working conditions

 

Minnesota health care providers reduce staff hours as care shifts for coronavirus

Headline: Minnesota health care providers reduce staff hours as care shifts for coronavirus

 

https://www.fox9.com/news/why-some-minnesota-nurses-are-being-laid-off-or-having-hours-cut-during-the-pandemic

Headline: Why some Minnesota nurses are being laid off or having hours cut during the pandemic

 

http://www.fightbacknews.org/2020/3/31/minnesota-nurses-m-health-hospitals-vote-no-confidence-covid-19-response

Headline: Minnesota: Nurses at M Health hospitals vote “No confidence” on COVID-19 response

 

https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/north-dakota-coronavirus-news-march-28-foundation-starts-relief-fund/article_0c07174e-42b0-51b3-9034-45472a1b8908.html

Headline: North Dakota coronavirus news, March 28: Foundation starts relief fund

 

https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminneapolis/1-5-mn-coronavirus-cases-are-health-care-workers-report

Headline: 1 In 5 MN Coronavirus Cases Are Health Care Workers: Report

 

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/03/at-lewiston-hospital-quarantined-staff-must-use-own-sick-time/

Headline: At Lewiston hospital, quarantined staff must use own sick time

 

Nurses In D.C. Say They Are Not Being Tested After Treating COVID-19 Patients

Headline: Nurses In D.C. Say They Are Not Being Tested After Treating COVID-19 Patients

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/03/28/coronavirus-dc-maryland-virginia-updates/

Headline: Fatalities double in Md. and state sees record surge in positive tests, including at nursing home in Carroll County

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/coronavirus-cases-reported-at-dcs-st-elizabeths-hospital-homeless-shelters/2020/04/01/05532c98-7423-11ea-ae50-7148009252e3_story.html

Headline: Coronavirus cases reported at D.C.’s St. Elizabeths Hospital, homeless shelters

 

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/nurse-at-howard-university-hospital-dies/65-ebad1a0c-6dd4-46ea-bb93-3ff1e8687dd0

Headline: Longtime nurse who worked for Howard University Hospital dies

 

D.C. Now Has Nearly 600 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, 11 Deaths

Headline: D.C. Now Has Nearly 600 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, 11 Deaths

 

School Nurses Fight Layoffs For Refusing Coronavirus Work, Union Says

Headline: School Nurses Fight Layoffs For Refusing Coronavirus Work, Union Says

 

https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/nation/states-get-only-a-fraction-of-requested-supplies-from-strategic-stockpile/article_2547e88f-75af-5858-836e-aa2f66c28d74.html

Headline: States get only a fraction of requested supplies from strategic stockpile