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August 5, 2020

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

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Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.

 

Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/calls-for-better-oversight-for-emergency-deployment-of-nurses/12501554

Headline: Calls for better oversight for emergency deployment of nurses

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Australia

https://www.naracoorteherald.com.au/story/6856433/state-campaign-protects-naracoortes-health-heroes/

Headline: Naracoorte Health Service joins statewide anti-violence campaign

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Australia

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/victoria/aged-care-crisis-was-utterly-predictable-20200729-p55gou.html

Headline: Aged-care crisis was ‘utterly predictable’

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/lack-of-staff-putting-additional-pressure-on-vic-healthcare/12493998

Headline: Lack of staff putting ‘additional pressure’ on Victorian healthcare system

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Australia

https://www.miragenews.com/supporting-victoria-s-last-line-of-defence/

Headline: Supporting Victoria’s Last Line Of Defence

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Australia

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/who-is-responsible-for-aged-care-homes-20200729-p55gig.html

Headline: Who is responsible for aged care homes?

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Australia

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/nsw-nurses-condemn-wage-freeze-callous-makes-no-economic-sense

Headline: NSW nurses condemn wage freeze as ‘callous’ and making ‘no economic sense’

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Australia

https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/07/mental-health-triage-service-may-be-privatised/

Headline: Mental health triage service may be privatised

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Australia

https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/queensland-nurse-contracts-coronavirus-while-helping-in-victorias-response-to-crisis-c-1208416

Headline: Queensland nurse contracts coronavirus while helping in Victoria’s response to crisis

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2020/07/30/ha-tres-meses-sem-salario-profissionais-do-samu-do-rio-fazem-protesto-e-entram-em-greve.ghtml

Manchete: Há três meses sem salário, profissionais do Samu do Rio fazem protesto e entram em greve

Headline: For three months without a salary, Samu do Rio professionals protest and go on strike

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/mg/triangulo-mineiro/noticia/2020/07/25/grupo-vai-a-prefeitura-e-pede-monitoramento-do-coronavirus-em-aguas-de-esgoto-de-uberaba.ghtml

Manchete: Grupo vai à Prefeitura e pede monitoramento do coronavírus em águas de esgoto de Uberaba

Headline: Group goes to City Hall and asks for monitoring of coronavirus in sewage waters of Uberaba

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Brazil

https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/profissionais-da-saude-protestam-na-avenida-brasil-contra-salarios-atrasados-por-melhores-condicoes-de-trabalho-24558285

Manchete: Profissionais da saúde protestam na Avenida Brasil contra salários atrasados e por melhores condições de trabalho

Headline: Health professionals protest at Avenida Brasil against back wages and better working conditions

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Canada

https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/10123892-nurses-protest-tory-legislation-in-front-of-whitby-mpp-s-office-friday/

Headline: Nurses protest Tory legislation in front of Whitby MPP’s office Friday

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Canada

https://www.theifp.ca/news-story/10126985-terms-for-ontario-s-commission-on-nursing-homes-prompt-renewed-calls-for-public-inquiry/

Headline: Terms for Ontario’s commission on nursing homes prompt renewed calls for public inquiry

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Canada

https://discovermoosejaw.com/local/mandatory-masks-in-moose-jaw-not-being-discussed-yet

Headline: Mandatory Masks in Moose Jaw Not Being Discussed…Yet

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Canada

https://www.620ckrm.com/2020/07/27/sun-looking-to-province-to-make-masks-mandatory-for-indoor-public-spaces/

Headline: SUN looking to province to make masks mandatory for indoor public spaces

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-covid19-pandemic-risk-payment-1.5667312

Headline: Bonus pay on the way for nearly 80,000 Manitoba front-line pandemic workers

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Canada

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/07/26/une-infirmiere-infectee-naura-pas-droit-a-la-prime-covid

Titre: Une infirmière infectée n’aura pas droit à la «prime COVID»

Headline: An infected nurse will not be entitled to the “COVID bonus”

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Honduras

https://criterio.hn/afiliacion-politica-es-requisito-basico-del-gobierno-para-emplear-a-medicos-y-enfermeras/

Titular: Afiliación política es requisito básico del gobierno para emplear a médicos y enfermeras

Headline: Political affiliation is a basic government requirement to employ doctors and nurses

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/07/27/52-heroes-han-muerto-al-combatir-en-primera-linea-pandemia-de-covid-19/

Titular: 52 “héroes” han muerto al combatir en primera línea pandemia de COVID-19

Headline: 52 “heroes” have died fighting the frontline pandemic of COVID-19

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/enfermera-jubilada-muere-por-sospechas-de-covid-en-hospital-catarino-rivas.html

Titular: Enfermera jubilada muere por sospechas de COVID en IHSS

Headline: Retired nurse dies of COVID suspicions at IHSS

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India

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/months-experts-india-coronavirus-crisis-200727091515912.html

Headline: ‘Tough few months ahead’: Experts on India’s coronavirus crisis

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India

https://www.femina.in/trending/in-the-news/nurses-at-jehangir-hospital-pune-strike-against-long-working-hours-165564.html

Headline: Nurses At Jehangir Hospital, Pune, Strike Against Long Working Hours

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India

https://caravanmagazine.in/health/four-months-in-pandemic-safety-concerns-of-nurses-persist

Headline: Four months into the pandemic, government and hospitals continue to ignore nurses’ concerns

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India

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/indiashealth-services-struggle-cope-rocketing-154258791.html?guccounter=1

Headline: India’s health services struggle to cope with rocketing number of Covid-19 cases in India

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India

https://www.indiaspend.com/low-salaries-poor-facilities-deter-health-workers-from-covid-19-care/

Headline: Low Salaries, Poor Facilities Deter Health Workers From COVID-19 Care

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India

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/demanding-better-pay-200-nurses-boycott-work-at-pune-hospital-6526581/lite/

Headline: Demanding better pay, 200 nurses boycott work at Pune hospital

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40023302.html

Headline: 192 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals

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Ireland

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/38-people-waiting-for-beds-at-Cork-hospitals-8189cef5-4200-4a7b-bece-a502b0ce2950-ds

Headline: 38 people waiting for beds at Cork hospitals

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12395/covid-19-alessandria-primato-negativo-infortuni-sul-lavoro-nursind:-le-nostre-denunce-inascoltate

Titolo: Covid-19. Alessandria primato negativo infortuni sul lavoro. NurSind: le nostre denunce inascoltate

Headline: COVID-19. Alessandria record of negative accidents at work. NurSind: our unheard complaints

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12390/bonus-covid-non-erogato-agli-infermieri-per-errori-di-calcolo-nursind-venezia-pronta-ad-adire-alle-vie-legali

Titolo: Bonus Covid non erogato agli infermieri per errori di calcolo. NurSind Venezia pronta ad adire alle vie legali

Headline: Covid bonus not paid to nurses due to calculation errors. NurSind Venice ready to take legal action

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Italy

https://www.cronachemaceratesi.it/2020/07/30/infortuni-per-covid-l89-sono-infermieri-nessun-ampliamento-degli-organici/1430518/

Titolo: <<Infortuni per Covid, l’89% sono infermieri Nessun ampliamento degli organici>>

Headline: “Casualties for Covid, 89% are nurses. No expansion of staff”

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Italy

https://www.obiettivonews.it/2020/07/25/torino-nursind-chiudere-il-servizio-psichiatrico-del-mauriziano-e-una-follia/

Titolo: TORINO – Nursind: “Chiudere il servizio psichiatrico del Mauriziano è una follia”

Headline: TURIN – Nursind: “Closing the Mauritian psychiatric service is madness”

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Kenya

https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/counties/kisumu/kebs-kisumu-medics-using-low-grade-masks-1909998

Headline: Kebs says Kisumu medics using sub-standard surgical face masks

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Kenya

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001380299/joy-as-virus-hit-nurse-on-oxygen-support-delivers

Headline: Joy as virus-hit nurse on oxygen support delivers

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Lebanon

https://libnanews.com/crise-economique-le-syndicat-des-infirmieres-proclame-une-journee-de-greve-le-5-aout-prochain/

Titre: Crise économique: Le Syndicat des infirmières proclame une journée de grève le 5 août prochain

Headline: Economic crisis: The Nurses Union declares a day of strike on August 5

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Lebanon

https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1227473/le-secteur-de-la-sante-risque-de-se-retrouver-tres-vite-submerge.html

Titre: Au Liban, le secteur de la santé risque de se retrouver très vite submergé

Headline: In Lebanon, the health sector risks being overwhelmed very quickly

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New Zealand

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2007/S00128/maori-nurses-and-maori-midwives-demand-urgent-legislative-change.htm

Headline: Maori Nurses And Maori Midwives Demand Urgent Legislative Change

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Paraguay

https://www.ultimahora.com/gremios-enfermeria-se-movilizan-el-microcentro-asuncion-n2897459.html

Titular: Nursing unions mobilize in the micro-center of Asunción

Headline: Nursing unions mobilize in the micro-center of Asunción

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Paraguay

https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/07/30/enfermeras-reclaman-gratificacion-por-exposicion-al-covid-19/

Titular: Enfermeras reclaman gratificación por exposición al COVID-19

Headline: Nurses demand compensation for exposure to COVID-19

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Paraguay

https://www.launion.com.py/personal-de-blanco-de-concepcion-reclama-insumos-y-pagos-de-gratificaciones-142549.html

Titular: Personal de blanco de Concepción reclama insumos y pagos de gratificaciones

Headline: Blanco de Concepción staff demands supplies and bonus payments

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Paraguay

https://www.ultimahora.com/enfermeras-copan-calles-reclamos-laborales-n2897542.html

Titular: Enfermeras copan calles por reclamos laborales

Headline: Nurses take to the streets for labor claims

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1311869/nkti-medical-workers-organize-silent-protest-to-demand-safety-from-coronavirus

Headline: NKTI medical workers organize silent protest to demand safety from coronavirus

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Philippines

https://rappler.com/nation/nkti-health-workers-silent-protest-better-treatment-fight-vs-covid-19

Headline: NKTI health workers stage silent protest for better treatment in fight vs COVID-19

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Philippines

https://www.panaynews.net/who-wields-the-baton-of-recovery/

Headline: Who wields the baton of recovery?

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Philippines

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/329476/cebu-health-groups-want-solutions-recovery-direction-from-dutertes-sona

Headline: Cebu health groups want solutions, recovery direction from Duterte’s SONA

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Philippines

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/health-department-mulls-giving-incentives-064025729.html

Headline: Health Department mulls giving incentives to Filipino frontliners amid growing displeasure

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Philippines

https://visayandailystar.com/2020/July/28/opinion.htm

Headline: Nursing the nurses

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Philippines

https://www.bulatlat.com/2020/07/27/8k-defy-governments-warning-against-joining-protests/

Headline: 8K defy government’s warning against joining protests

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/police-metro/2020/07/31/2031957/nurses-demoralisado-dahil-sinisisi-sa-pagtaas-ng-covid-19

Filipino: Nurses demoralisado dahil sinisisi sa pagtaas ng COVID-19

Headline: Nurses demoralized due to COVID-19 increase

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Philippines

https://www.abante.com.ph/mass-hiring-ng-mga-nurse-hiniling/

Filipino: Mass hiring ng mga nurse hiniling

Headline: Mass hiring of nurses requested

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Portugal

https://www.tsf.pt/portugal/sociedade/ministerio-da-saude-tem-de-ouvir-as-propostas-dos-enfermeiros-12471416.html

Manchete: “Ministério da Saúde tem de ouvir as propostas dos enfermeiros”

Headline: “Ministry of Health must listen to nurses’ proposals”

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Portugal

https://www.sabado.pt/portugal/detalhe/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-exige-ao-governo-a-valorizacao-da-carreira?ref=politica_ultimas

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros exige ao Governo a valorização da carreira

Headline: Union of Nurses demands Government advance careers

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South Africa

https://whtc.com/news/articles/2020/jul/31/how-inequality-and-poverty-undermined-south-africas-covid-response/1045045/

Headline: How inequality and poverty undermined South Africa’s COVID response

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South Africa

http://mediadon.co.za/2020/07/30/denosa-mpumalanga-statement-on-the-shortage-of-nurses-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-the-province/

Headline: DENOSA Mpumalanga statement on the shortage of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in the province

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South Africa

https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/kzn-may-not-cope-with-covid-cases-20200725

Headline: KZN may not cope with Covid cases

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South Africa

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/health/2020-07-29-advisory-committee-dealing-with-ppe-shortage-says-mkhize/

Headline: Advisory committee dealing with PPE shortage, says Mkhize

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Spain

https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2020/07/31/satse-huelva-coronavirus/

Titular: Satse advierte: “En Huelva faltan 918 camas de agudos y 50 de cuidados críticos ante la nueva oleada del virus”

Headline: Satse warns: “In Huelva there are 918 acute care beds and 50 critical care beds lacking before the new wave of the virus”

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Spain

https://www.hoy.es/extremadura/sindicato-satse-denuncia-20200725111859-nt.html

Titular: El sindicato Satse denuncia que la cobertura de enfermeros del 65% para este verano es insuficiente

Headline: The Satse union denounces that 65% coverage of nurses for this summer is insufficient

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Spain

https://madridpress.com/art/275128/satse-reclama-contrataciones-de-enfermeras-para-ifema

Titular: Satse reclama contrataciones de enfermeras para Ifema

Headline: Satse demands hiring of nurses for Ifema

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Spain

https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2020/07/28/enfermeria-riesgo-covid/

Titular: El Sindicato de Enfermería pide que la profesión se considere de riesgo por el Covid-19

Headline: The Nursing Union demands that the profession be considered at risk over Covid-19

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Spain

https://www.salamanca24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/2042935/satse-salamanca-exige-diputacion-no-espalda-enfermeras-centros-residenciales

Titular: ​SATSE Salamanca exige a la Diputación que “no dé la espalda a las enfermeras de sus centros residenciales”

Headline: SATSE Salamanca demands the Provincial Council to “not turn its back on the nurses in its residential centers”

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Spain

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/economia/2020/07/29/satse-francia/

Titular: Satse reclama una subida salarial para los profesionales sanitarios españoles como en Francia

Headline: Satse demands same salary increase for Spanish health professionals as is in France

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Spain

https://andaluciainformacion.es/sevilla/912842/satse-denuncia-la-agresion-a-una-enfermera-en-el-ambulatorio-de-alcala-del-rio/

Titular: Satse denuncia la agresión a una enfermera en el ambulatorio de Alcalá del Río

Headline: Satse denounces the attack on a nurse at the Alcalá del Río health center

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Spain

https://murciaeconomia.com/art/71580/satse-pide-que-un-25-del-presupuesto-sanitario-sea-para-atencion-primaria

Titular: SATSE pide que un 25% del presupuesto sanitario sea para Atención Primaria

Headline: SATSE demands that 25% of the health budget be for Primary Care

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/social-media-nurse-army-set-to-protest-for-early-pay-rise-28-07-2020/

Headline: Social media nurse army set to protest for early pay rise

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United Kingdom

https://www.euronews.com/2020/07/31/nurses-are-in-the-covid-19-pandemic-front-lines-they-should-be-first-in-line-for-a-pay-ris

Headline: Nurses are in the COVID-19 pandemic front lines. They should be first in line for a pay rise ǀ View

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/care-uk-reveals-five-week-delay-on-staff-coronavirus-testing-31-07-2020/

Headline: Care UK reveals five-week delay on staff coronavirus testing

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United Kingdom

https://keepournhspublic.com/nurses-march-for-better-pay/

Headline: Nurses march for better pay

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United Kingdom

https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/07/31/news/audit-report-lays-bare-fallout-of-cuts-on-nurse-training-budget-as-agency-costs-soar–2021587/

Headline: Audit report lays bare fallout of cuts on nurse training budget as agency costs ‘soar’

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United States

https://workdayminnesota.org/as-the-district-5-congressional-race-heats-up-unions-stand-with-rep-omar/

Headline: As the District 5 Congressional Race Heats Up Unions Stand with Rep. Omar

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United States

https://kbjr6.com/2020/07/30/essentia-health-virginia-notified-of-mna-nurses-intent-to-picket/

Headline: Essentia Health-Virginia notified of MNA nurses’ intent to picket

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United States

https://peoplesworld.org/article/jewish-labor-committee-remembers-coronavirus-dead-on-traditional-mourning-day/

Headline: Jewish Labor Committee remembers coronavirus dead on traditional mourning day

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United States

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/20079-covid-19-and-working-women

Headline: COVID-19 and working women

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United States

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article244478122.html

Headline: The coronavirus surge is back. California hospitals face familiar worries about PPEs and beds

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United States

https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/nurses-shoes-capitol-lawn-coronavirus-tribute

Headline: Nurses Created a Moving Tribute for Their Colleagues Who’ve Died of COVID-19

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United States

https://www.floridaphoenix.com/blog/fl-hospital-hires-more-nurses-amid-complaints-about-staff-shortages/

Headline: FL hospital hires more nurses amid complaints about staff shortages

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United States

https://www.debate.com.mx/mundo/Asi-viven-la-pandemia-por-COVID-19-en-Estados-Unidos-20200725-0016.html

Headline: This is how the COVID-19 pandemic lives in the United States

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United States

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/07/27/nurses-warn-another-personal-protective-equipment-shortage-coronavirus-surges/

Headline: Nurses Warn Of Another Personal Protective Equipment Shortage As Coronavirus Surges

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United States

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/nurses-union-survey-finds-most-feel-unsafe-at-work-COVID/582474/

Headline: Nurses union survey finds most still feel unsafe at work amid pandemic

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United States

https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2020/07/30/amid-covid-19-pandemic-nationwide-survey-reveals-most-nurses-dont-feel-safe-in-the-workplace/

Headline: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, nationwide survey reveals most nurses don’t feel safe in the workplace

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United States

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/07/pandemic-rages-ppe-supply-remains-problem

Headline: As pandemic rages, PPE supply remains a problem

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United States

https://paydayreport.com/pittsburgh-post-gazette-to-vote-to-strike-afghan-usaf-base-workers-strike-schools-nurses-occupy-boston-city-hall/

Headline: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to Vote to Strike – Afghan USAF Base Workers Strike – Schools Nurses Occupy Boston City Hall

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United States

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/blog/meet-press-blog-latest-news-analysis-data-driving-political-discussion-n988541/ncrd1235226#blogHeader

Headline: Meet the Press Blog: Latest news, analysis and data driving the political discussion

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United States

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/07/30/nevada-nurse-covid-19-icu

Headline: Nevada Nurse Shares The Emotional Toll Of Working On The Frontlines

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United States

https://fox40.com/morning/interview-nurses-concerned-over-reusing-ppe/

Headline: California nurses concerned over reusing PPE

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United States

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/san-joaquin-general-hospital-nurses-demand-more-is-done-to-protect-them-during-pandemic/103-241581aa-48dd-4479-bced-6eab8c4d7c2b

Headline: San Joaquin General Hospital nurses demand more is done to protect them during pandemic

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United States

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-31/nurses-pleas-spur-u-s-pledge-to-tap-44-million-mask-stockpile

Headline: Nurses’ Pleas Spur U.S. Pledge to Tap 44 Million-Mask Stockpile

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United States

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/what-its-like-to-be-a-nurse-6-months-coronavirus/581709/

Headline: What it’s like to be a nurse after 6 months of COVID-19 response

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United States

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article244610462.html

Headline: Miami VA nurses demand greater protection and pay in pandemic, but bosses won’t budge

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United States

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/dr-fauci-u-s-closed-only-half-the-country-to-battle-the-coronavirus/

Headline: Dr. Fauci: U.S. closed only half the country to battle the coronavirus

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United States

https://www.bradenton.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article244582087.html

Headline: How many health workers has COVID killed? Fla. says it has no data. False, ex-data guru says

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United States

https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2020/07/25/california-hospitals-complain-they-still-lack-adequate-supply-of-masks/

Headline: California Hospitals Complain They Still Lack Adequate Supply of Masks