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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – December 18, 2020

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Australia

 

https://www.smh.com.au/national/healthcare-workers-warn-of-hidden-third-wave-as-mental-illness-cases-set-to-soar-before-christmas-20201213-p56n0q.html

Headline: Healthcare workers warn of hidden ‘third wave’ as mental illness cases set to soar before Christmas

 

Nurses air staffing concerns following ambulance bypass

Headline: Nurses air staffing concerns following ambulance bypass

 

https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/7051821/denied-bendigos-experiences-of-aged-care-unable-to-be-tabled-video/

Headline: Request to table report on Bendigo’s experiences of aged care denied in federal parliament

 

 

Canada

 

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/12/08/quebec-sentend-avec-les-infirmieres

Titre: Québec s’entend avec les infirmières sur les conditions de travail

Headline: Quebec agrees with nurses on working conditions

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1755669/accord-principe-fiq-quebec-nancy-bedard

Titre: L’entente FIQ-Québec considérée transformatrice pour le réseau de la santé

Headline: The FIQ-Quebec agreement considered transformative for the health network

 

https://www.985fm.ca/nouvelles/sante/355638/entente-de-principe-avec-les-infirmieres-on-est-venu-changer-la-trame-de-fond-du-contrat-de-travail-nancy-bedard-presidente-de-la-fiq

Titre: Entente de principe avec les infirmières | «On est venu changer la trame de fond du contrat de travail» -Nancy Bédard, présidente de la FIQ

Headline: Agreement in principle with nurses | “We came to change the backdrop of the employment contract” -Nancy Bédard, President of the FIQ

 

Quebec’s COVID-19 surge puts pressure on hospitals as some experts call for temporary lockdown

Headline: Quebec’s COVID-19 surge puts pressure on hospitals as some experts call for temporary lockdown

 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/12/06/les-urgences-debordees-a-lhopital-lakeshore-la-fiq-manifeste

Titre: Les urgences débordées à l’Hôpital Lakeshore, la FIQ manifeste

Headline: ERs overwhelmed at Lakeshore Hospital, says FIQ

 

https://www.985fm.ca/nouvelles/politique/355479/temps-supplementaire-et-surcharge-de-travail-des-infirmieres-2e-entente-de-principe-entre-le-gouvernement-legault-et-la-fiq

Titre: Temps supplémentaire et surcharge de travail | Deuxième entente de principe entre le gouvernement et la FIQ

Headline: Overtime and work overload | Second agreement in principle between the government and the FIQ

 

Axed vacations due to coronavirus surge leave some Montreal health-care workers feeling discouraged

Headline: Coronavirus surge leaves some Montreal nurses on pandemic front lines without Christmas vacation

 

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/nurses-rally-sudbury-call-more-145328143.html

Headline: Nurses rally in Sudbury call for more staff and more PPE

 

https://www.sootoday.com/more-local/area-nurses-contribute-to-christmas-cheer-3160394

Headline: Area nurses contribute to Christmas Cheer

 

https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/10284880–stop-violence-at-southlake-now-candlelight-vigil-held-at-newmarket-hospital/

Headline: ‘Stop violence at Southlake now’: Candlelight vigil held at Newmarket hospital

 

‘Morale is horrible’: London, Ont., nurse alleges equipment issues, lack of break space at LHSC

Headline: ‘Morale is horrible’: London, Ont., nurse alleges equipment issues, lack of break space at LHSC

 

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/union-files-grievances-over-alberta-health-services-hiring-external-nurses-for-contact-tracing

Headline: Union files grievances over Alberta Health Services hiring external nurses for contact tracing

 

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/covid-19-update-1828-new-cases-15-deaths-separate-cases-confirmed-at-chinook-mall

Headline: COVID-19 Update: New record set with 1,879 new cases, 6 deaths | Kenney condemns anti-mask protestors in Calgary

 

https://www.stalberttoday.ca/local-news/frustrations-and-burnouts-nurses-call-for-continuation-of-bargaining-3156461

Headline: Frustrations and burnouts: nurses call for continuation of bargaining

 

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/nurses-union-files-grievances-over-ahs-hiring-contact-tracers-externally-1.5224978

Headline: Nurses’ union files grievances over AHS hiring contact tracers externally

 

Health unions urge Albertans to start taking pandemic seriously

Headline: Health unions urge Albertans to start taking pandemic seriously

 

https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-front-line-workers-should-be-priority-recipients-of-vaccine

Headline: GUNTER: Front-line workers should be priority recipients of vaccine

 

SUN encouraged by provincial COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

Headline: SUN encouraged by provincial COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

 

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/sask-health-workers-fear-other-130000538.html

Headline: Sask, health workers fear for other patients as resources diverted to COVID-19 care

 

Sask. nurses’ union shocked COVID rules could be relaxed for Christmas

Headline: Sask. nurses’ union shocked COVID rules could be relaxed for Christmas

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-mckay-schick-sherbrooke-dose-saskatchewan-lavoie-ratt-1.5835598

Headline: ‘I haven’t had coffee with my wife since March’: Sask. long-term care resident excited to be given vaccine

 

https://www.empireadvance.ca/news/local-news/nurses-and-doctors-appropriate-training-and-compensation-1.24250977

Headline: Nurses and doctors, appropriate training and compensation

 

Canada now has more people in hospital than at spring peak

Headline: Canada now has more people in hospital than at spring peak

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/covid-19-vaccine-promise-brings-home-winnipeg-personal-care-homes-1.5834973

Headline: COVID-19 vaccine brings hope to Winnipeg personal care homes suffering from the pandemic

 

La FIQ Montérégie-Est peut reprendre son souffle en CHSLD

Titre: La FIQ Montérégie-Est peut reprendre son souffle en CHSLD

Headline: FIQ Montérégie-Est can catch its breath in a CHSLD

 

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/nurses-union-demands-public-inquiry-at-parkside-extendicare

Headline: Nurses union demands public inquiry at Parkside Extendicare

 

https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/health-care-workers-need-public-s-compliance-with-health-orders-nurses-union-president-says-1.5232763

Headline: Health care workers need public’s ‘compliance’ with health orders, nurses union president says

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/extendicare-parkside-regina-care-home-outbreak-covid-19-1.5840770

Headline: Early missteps made outbreak at Parkside care home worse, Extendicare workers say

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/vaccine-doses-for-health-workers-some-relief-but-impact-modest-1.5838754

Headline: ‘Welcome news,’ but vaccine won’t mean immediate relief for strained Manitoba health-care system

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/one-on-one-patient-care-scrapped-in-icu-nurses-slam-new-approach-573404471.html

Headline: One-on-one patient care scrapped in ICU: nurses slam new approach

 

https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/nurses-raise-alarm-over-plan-to-expand-icu-capacity

Headline: Nurses raise alarm over plan to expand ICU capacity

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-vaccine-new-brunswick-paramedics-nurses-time-off-miramichi-1.5842367

Headline: N.B. paramedics, nurses and other health-care workers denied time off to get COVID-19 vaccine

 

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/guy-crashes-snow-screams-pain-173315446.html

 

COVID-19 has been punishing for health workers, but the stress was there long before the pandemic

Headline: COVID-19 has been punishing for health workers, but the stress was there long before the pandemic

 

https://www.kitchenertoday.com/local-news/they-feel-abandoned-ontario-nurses-association-calls-on-st-marys-for-modernized-alarm-system-3181008

Headline: ‘They feel abandoned’: Ontario Nurses’ Association calls on St. Mary’s for modernized alarm system

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/icu-health-care-workers-vaccine-covid-calgary-1.5841798

Headline: Nurse 1st to receive COVID-19 vaccination in Calgary as Alberta health-care workers eagerly await their turn

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

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Titular: Gremios de salud abrirán el año con protestas

Headline: Health unions will open the year with protests

 

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/salud/sinatrae-cree-es-confusa-y-negativa-la-anunciada-flexibilidad-en-la-pandemia-HD23314605

Titular: Sinatrae cree es confusa y negativa la anunciada flexibilidad en la pandemia

Headline: Sinatrae believes the announced flexibility in the pandemic is confusing and negative

 

Flexibilización medidas Covid-19 confronta autoridades y gremios de salud

Titular: Flexibilización medidas Covid-19 confronta autoridades y gremios de salud

Headline: Relaxation of Covid-19 measures confronts authorities and health unions

 

Demandan autoridades contraten de urgencia 3,500 enfermeras

Titular: Demandan autoridades contraten de urgencia 3,500 enfermeras

Headline: Authorities demand to hire 3,500 nurses urgently

 

SINATRAE reconoce aportes del INFOTEP a las enfermeras

Titular: SINATRAE reconoce aportes del INFOTEP a las enfermeras

Headline: SINATRAE recognizes INFOTEP’s contributions to nurses

 

 

Greece

 

http://pasonop.gr/

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Headline: DRAMATIC NEWS FOR NURSES

 

Ο πρόεδρος της ΠαΣΟΝοΠ κ. Τσόλας Γεώργιος στο ραδιόφωνο του Alpha και στον τηλεοπτικό σταθμό OPEN

Επικεφαλίδα: Ο ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΣΟΝΟΠ Κ. ΤΣΟΛΑΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΣΤΟ ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΟ ΤΟΥ ALPHA ΚΑΙ ΣΤΟΝ ΤΗΛΕΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΣΤΑΘΜΟ OPEN

Headline: THE PRESIDENT OF PASONOP K. TSOLAS GEORGE ON ALPHA RADIO AND OPEN TELEVISION STATION

 

 

Honduras

 

COVID-19: con un día de diferencia, pareja de enfermeros muere en Olanchito

Titular: COVID-19: con un día de diferencia, pareja de enfermeros muere en Olanchito

Headline: COVID-19: one day apart, a couple of nurses dies in Olanchito

 

Aumentan contagios de COVID en personal sanitario en medio de alarmante rebrote

Titular: Aumentan contagios de COVID en personal sanitario en medio de alarmante rebrote

Headline: COVID infections increase in health personnel amid alarming outbreak

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/nearly-300-patients-waiting-for-admission-to-hospital-beds-nurses-say-1.4438486

Headline: Nearly 300 patients waiting for admission to hospital beds, nurses say

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/1218/1185242-ireland-vaccine/

Headline: Covid-19 situation getting worse more rapidly – Holohan

 

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/growing-number-of-healthcare-workers-contracting-covid-inmo-says-1050838.html

Headline: Growing number of healthcare workers contracting Covid, INMO says

 

INMO confirms nurses will get COVID-19 vaccine training from next week

Headline: INMO confirms nurses will get COVID-19 vaccine training from next week

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-40189005.html

Headline: Elaine Loughlin: Government adopts the ‘three Ds’ — dally, deny, delay

 

https://www.thejournal.ie/students-nurses-payment-issue-unpaid-placements-5291130-Dec2020/

Headline: Explainer: What is the current situation with unpaid student nurse placements?

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40177044.html

Headline: 93 new cases of Covid-19 among nurses, says INMO

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40186635.html

Headline: Midwives at CUMH asked to take breaks in cabins

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40186539.html

Headline: 60 people waiting for beds at Cork hospitals, CUH is busiest facility in country

 

https://en.brinkwire.com/news/government-voting-against-motion-to-pay-student-nurses-described-as-betrayal/

Headline: Government voting against motion to pay student nurses described as ‘betrayal’

 

 

Italy

 

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/13034/spallanzani:-troppi-infermieri-contagiati,-nursind-proclama-stato-di-agitazione

Titolo: Spallanzani: troppi infermieri contagiati, Nursind proclama stato di agitazione

Headline: Spallanzani: too many nurses infected, Nursind proclaims a state of agitation

 

Ragusa. Il cordoglio del Nursind per la morte dell’infermiere

Titolo: Ragusa. Il cordoglio del Nursind per la morte dell’infermiere

Headline: Ragusa. Nursind offers condolences for nurse’s death

 

https://www.valledaostaglocal.it/2020/12/09/leggi-notizia/argomenti/economia/

articolo/nursind-gli-infermieri-non-si-fanno-strumentalizzare.html

Titolo: NurSind ‘Gli infermieri non si fanno strumentalizzare’

Headline: NurSind ‘Nurses do not allow themselves to be exploited’

 

“Chiarimenti necessari sui morti del reparto Covid di Agropoli”. La richiesta di Nursind all’Asl Salerno

Titolo: “Chiarimenti necessari sui morti del reparto Covid di Agropoli”. La richiesta di Nursind all’Asl Salerno

Headline: “Necessary clarifications on the Covid deaths in Agropoli department”. Nursind’s request to ASL Salerno

 

“Civico”, il Nursind consegna dispositivi di sicurezza donati da Meccatronica

Titolo: “Civico”, il Nursind consegna dispositivi di sicurezza donati da Meccatronica

Headline: “Civico”, Nursind delivers safety devices donated by Meccatronica

 

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12993/manovra,-nursind-a-governo:–siate-coerenti,-non-toccate-indennita-infermieri

Titolo: Manovra, Nursind a governo: “Siate coerenti, non toccate indennità infermieri”

Headline: Maneuver, Nursind to government: “Be consistent, don’t touch nurses’ allowances”

 

 

Kenya

 

https://allafrica.com/stories/202012150867.html

Headline: Kenya: Turkana County Promotes More Than 800 Healthcare Workers

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001397324/nurses-clinical-officers-push-for-better-working-terms

Headline: Nurses, clinical officers push for better working terms

 

Nurses Union Demands Compensation For 26 Members Who Died Of Covid-19 Before Calling Off Strike

Headline: Nurses Union Demands Compensation For 26 Members Who Died Of Covid-19 Before Calling Off Strike

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001396693/521-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-in-kenya

Headline: 521 new coronavirus cases reported in Kenya

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001396801/covid-19-561-fresh-cases-recorded-as-caseload-borders-90000

Headline: Covid-19: 561 fresh cases recorded as caseload borders 90,000

 

KNUN accuses some County Gov’ts of intimidation towards nurses on contract

Headline: KNUN accuses some County Gov’ts of intimidation towards nurses on contract

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/te-runanga-mourns-passing-tohuna-tipua-dr-rose-pere

Headline: Te Rūnanga mourns the passing of tōhuna tipua Dr Rose Pere

 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/433069/crisis-in-emergency-department-not-limited-to-middlemore-hospital-union

Headline: Crisis in emergency department not limited to Middlemore Hospital – union

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300186305/union-says-middlemore-hospitals-emergency-crisis-part-of-a-national-problem

Headline: Union says Middlemore Hospital’s emergency crisis part of a national problem

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/print-archive/covid-19-hijacks-nurses-big-year-also-demonstrates-their-importance

Headline: COVID-19 hijacks nurses’ big year but also demonstrates their importance

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/123633262/drastic-savings-plan-proposed-for-canterbury-health-board-now-in-doubt

Headline: Drastic savings plan proposed for Canterbury health board now in doubt

 

 

Paraguay

 

Enfermeras denuncian falta de abastecimiento de insumos para terapia intensiva

Titular: Enfermeras denuncian falta de abastecimiento de insumos para terapia intensiva

Headline: Nurses denounce lack of supply of supplies for intensive therapy

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2020/12/14/dos-enfermeras-fallecieron-por-covid-19-este-fin-de-semana/

Titular: Dos enfermeras fallecieron por COVID-19 este fin de semana

Headline: Two nurses passed away from COVID-19 this weekend

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2020/12/18/mas-de-250-enfermeras-aisladas-y-cuatro-internadas-en-terapia-intensiva-por-covid-19/

Titular: Más de 250 enfermeras aisladas y cuatro internadas en terapia intensiva por COVID-19

Headline: More than 250 isolated nurses and four interned in intensive care for COVID-19

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2020/12/12/sequera-en-las-ultimas-dos-semanas-superamos-el-historico-de-casos/

Titular: Sequera: “En las últimas dos semanas superamos el histórico de casos”

Headline: Sequera: “In the last two weeks we have exceeded the case history”

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2020/12/12/preocupa-aumento-de-casos-del-covid-19-y-eventual-colapso-del-sistema-sanitario/

Titular: Preocupa aumento de casos del COVID-19 y eventual colapso del sistema sanitario

Headline: There are concerns about the increase in COVID-19 cases and the eventual collapse of the health system

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2020/12/16/gremios-medicos-alertan-situacion-suicida-y-piden-interpelacion-de-mazzoleni/

Titular: Gremios médicos alertan situación “suicida” y piden interpelación de Mazzoleni

Headline: Medical unions warn of a “suicidal” situation and ask for interpellation of Mazzoleni

 

 

Philippines

 

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/12/08/2062270/health-workers-hit-selective-benefits

Headline: Health workers hit ‘selective’ benefits

 

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3112660/nurses-philippines-cant-go-abroad-there-are-few-opportunities

Headline: Nurses in the Philippines can’t go abroad, but there are few opportunities at home

 

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/12/09/2062634/frankly-disservice-hospital-unions-seek-extension-submit-requirements-hazard-pay

Headline: ‘Frankly, a disservice’: Hospital unions seek extension to submit requirements for hazard pay

 

Public health workers stage protest action to demand ‘overdue’ benefits

Headline: Public health workers stage protest action to demand ‘overdue’ benefits

 

‘Buwis-buhay’ na health workers, wala pa ring hazard pay

Pamagat: ‘BUWIS-BUHAY’ NA HEALTH WORKERS, WALA PA RING HAZARD PAY

Headline: ‘TAX-FREE’ HEALTH WORKERS, STILL NO HAZARD PAY

 

 

Portugal

 

http://www.planicie.pt/2020/12/17/covid-19-enfermeiros-sao-os-melhores-preparados-para-administrar-a-nova-vacina-sep/

Manchete: Covid-19 – “Enfermeiros são os melhores preparados para administrar a nova vacina” SEP

Headline: Covid-19 – “Nurses are the best prepared to administer the new vaccine” SEP

 

https://tvi24.iol.pt/videos/sociedade/hospital-de-beja-com-falta-de-profissionais-de-saude/5fd0d05a0cf28e704d9ba79d

Manchete: HOSPITAL DE BEJA COM FALTA DE PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE

Headline: BEJA HOSPITAL LACKS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

 

https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/1643104/ao-minuto-nova-emergencia-em-vigor-as-medidas-alemanha-bate-recorde

Manchete: AO MINUTO: Mais 70 mortos em Portugal; Datas para AR votar Emergência

Headline: AT THE MINUTE: 70 more dead in Portugal; Dates for AR Vote Emergency

 

https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/pais/1644169/enfermeiros-protestam-contra-precariedade-no-centro-hospitalar-de-setubal

Manchete: Enfermeiros protestam contra precariedade no Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal

Headline: Nurses protest against precariousness in the Hospital Center of Setúbal

 

https://radiocampanario.com/ultimas/regional/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-promove-conferencia-no-hospital-de-beja-esta-quarta-feira-face-a-precariedade-no-setor

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros promove conferência no hospital de Beja esta quarta-feira face à precariedade no setor

Headline: Union of Nurses promotes press conference at Beja hospital this Wednesday due to precariousness in the sector

 

https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/2020-12-09-Mais-de-800-enfermeiros-com-vinculo-precario-no-Grande-Porto

Manchete: Mais de 800 enfermeiros com vínculo precário no Grande Porto

Headline: More than 800 nurses in a  precarious position in Greater Porto

 

https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/coronavirus/2020-12-09-Sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-diz-que-criterios-para-contratacao-sao-limitativos

Manchete: Sindicato dos enfermeiros diz que critérios para contratação são “limitativos”

Headline: Nurses’ union says hiring criteria is “limiting”

 

 

South Africa

 

An uphill battle for nurses

Headline: An uphill battle for nurses

 

DENOSA offers bursaries for its members

Headline: DENOSA offers bursaries for its members

 

https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/health/2407973/covid-19-were-not-ready-for-the-second-wave-says-denosa/

Headline: Covid-19: We’re not ready for the second wave, says Denosa

 

https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/healthcare-system-wont-cope-second-covid-19-wave-warns-denosa/

Headline: Healthcare system won’t cope with second Covid-19 wave, warns Denosa

 

https://www.enca.com/news/denosa-kzn-recall-kn95-masks

Headline: Denosa KZN: Recall KN95 masks

 

https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/health/two-durban-hospitals-in-a-covid-crisis-as-health-workers-test-positive-099fa72d-5211-4aa3-b2ba-35c10d88672e

Headline: Two Durban hospitals in a Covid crisis as health workers test positive

 

 

Spain

 

El Congreso respalda la Ley de Seguridad del Paciente de Satse

Titular: El Congreso respalda la Ley de Seguridad del Paciente de Satse

Headline: Congress backs the Satse Patient Safety Act

 

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4510428/0/satse-denuncia-ante-trabajo-que-20-enfermos-estan-aislados-por-parabanes-de-madera-en-la-uci-del-general/

Titular: Satse denuncia ante Trabajo que 20 enfermos están aislados por parabanes de madera en la UCI del General

Headline: Satse denounces before Labor that 20 patients are isolated by wooden parabans in the General’s ICU

 

https://www.elperiodico.com/es/politica/20201215/traslados-forzosos-medicos-enfermeras-hospital-zendal-ayuso-11395324

Titular: Nuevo lío en el hospital Zendal: médicos y enfermeras denuncian traslados forzosos

Headline: New mess at Zendal hospital: doctors and nurses denounce forced transfers

 

https://www.salamanca24horas.com/local/satse-castilla-leon-valora-disminucion-agresiones-sanitarios-pese-ser-enfermeras-colectivo-mas-afectado_2194552_102.html

Titular: SATSE Castilla y León valora la disminución de agresiones a sanitarios, pese a ser las enfermeras el colectivo más afectado

Headline: SATSE Castilla y León values the decrease in attacks on health workers, despite the fact that nurses are the group most affected

 

https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/navarra/2020/12/09/satse-exige-mayor-reconocimiento-esfuerzo-dedicacion-las-enfermeras-durante-los-festivos-navidad-710586-300.html

Titular: Satse exige un mayor reconocimiento al “esfuerzo y dedicación” de las enfermeras durante los festivos de Navidad

Headline: Satse demands greater recognition of the “effort and dedication” of nurses during the Christmas holidays

 

https://www.eldiariocantabria.es/articulo/sanidad/satse-solicita-hospital-laredo-controles-periodicos-covid-enfermeras/20201210203842087847.html

Titular: Satse solicita al Hospital de Laredo controles periódicos de Covid a las enfermeras

Headline: Satse asks the Laredo Hospital for periodic Covid checks on nurses

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20201211/6113551/sindicatos-piden-mas-plazas-aparcamiento-personal-hospital-vall-d-hebron.html

Titular: Sindicatos piden más plazas aparcamiento para personal Hospital Vall d’Hebron

Headline: Unions ask for more parking spaces for personnel Hospital Vall d’Hebron

 

https://avilared.com/art/51174/satse-agradece-el-trabajo-de-las-profesionales-gracias-enfermeras

Titular: Satse agradece el trabajo de las profesionales: “Gracias, enfermeras”

Headline: Satse appreciates the work of the professionals: “Thank you, nurses”

 

https://www.europapress.es/catalunya/noticia-enfermeras-tarragona-critican-precariedad-sobrecarga-centros-sociosanitarios-20201207144811.html

Titular: Enfermeras de Tarragona critican la “precariedad y sobrecarga” en centros sociosanitarios

Headline: Tarragona nurses criticize the “precariousness and overload” in social and health centers

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55356081

Headline: Covid-19: Nurses reissue call for safe staffing levels one year after strike

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/one-third-nurses-skip-meals-23184518

Headline: One third of nurses ‘skip meals’ says survey as calls mount for proper pay rise

 

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/not-enough-nurses-keep-patients-205000889.html?guccounter=1

Headline: Not enough nurses to keep patients safe, says Royal College of Nursing chief

 

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/12/11/the-world-desperately-needs-more-nurses

Headline: The world desperately needs more nurses

 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18922619.royal-college-nursing-demand-nurses-carlisle-whitehaven/

Headline: Royal College of Nursing demand for more nurses at Carlisle and Whitehaven

 

https://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/national-news/18935426.frontline-nhs-staff-given-rotten-ppe-committee-told/

Headline: Frontline NHS staff given ‘rotten PPE’, committee told

 

http://www.deeside.com/wales-healthcare-unions-say-staff-beyond-exhausted-a-plea-to-public-to-do-all-they-can-to-protect-the-nhs/

Headline: Wales’ healthcare unions say staff “beyond exhausted” a plea to public to “do all they can to protect the NHS”

 

Government’s 50,000 more nurses target ‘insufficient for growing demand’

Headline: Government’s 50,000 more nurses target ‘insufficient for growing demand’

 

Nurses faced with ‘rotten and insect-ridden’ PPE during first wave

Headline: Nurses faced with ‘rotten and insect-ridden’ PPE during first wave

 

 

United States

 

Toward a ‘New Normal’ in Post-Covid U. S. Health Care

Headline: Toward a ‘New Normal’ in Post-Covid U. S. Health Care

 

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4905655

Headline: How Many Nurses Have Died From Covid-19 in 2020?

 

https://www.thestreet.com/latest-news/covid-outbreak-now-worst-event-that-this-country-will-face

Headline: Covid Outbreak Now ‘Worst Event That This Country Will Face’

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/05/covid-19-anti-vaxxers-442984

Headline: Vaccine opponents rebrand as rollout of Covid-19 shots looms

 

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-ppe-is-still-in-short-supply-for-healthcare-workers

Headline: Why PPE Is Still in Short Supply for Healthcare Workers

 

https://abc7news.com/health/sonoma-co-nurses-explain-logistics-behind-icu-bed-shortage/8513469/

Headline: What is an ICU bed shortage? Nurses explain logistics, say it’s more than just a bed

 

https://www.today.com/health/ppe-shortages-does-decontaminating-n95-masks-actually-work-t197417

Headline: ‘It’s dangerous’: Is the decontamination of N95 masks hurting health care workers?

 

Mass vaccination events in Oregon ‘will happen, be patient’

Headline: Mass vaccination events in Oregon ‘will happen, be patient’

 

https://www.hpherald.com/news/local/cook-county-health-clinics-in-woodlawn-bronzeville-close-patients-sent-to-provident/article_50f524ac-367f-11eb-962f-d30336a2fc9f.html

Headline: Cook County Health clinics in Woodlawn, Bronzeville close; patients sent to Provident

 

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/12/04/community-workers-strained-as-covid-19-surge-hits-rural-northern-california/

Headline: Community, Workers Strained As COVID-19 Surge Hits Rural Northern California

 

Holiday safety pressed as COVID-cases spike

Headline: Holiday safety pressed as COVID-cases spike

 

https://abc7news.com/covid-19-california-gavin-newsom-icu-training-for-nurses-stanford-health-care/8599020/

Headline: ‘It’s unsafe’: Nurses alarmed at possible 2-day ICU training program announced by Gov. Newsom

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-safety-outcomes/nurses-question-safety-of-california-s-2-day-icu-training-program.html

Headline: Nurses question safety of California’s 2-day ICU training program

 

Vaccination starts in UK, concern grows over short supply in U.S.

Headline: Vaccination starts in UK, concern grows over short supply in U.S.

 

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/07/943945361/think-health-care-workers-are-tested-often-for-covid-19-think-again

Headline: Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For The Coronavirus? Think Again

 

https://www.wxxinews.org/post/think-health-care-workers-are-tested-often-covid-19-think-again

Headline: Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For The Coronavirus? Think Again

 

https://www.wbur.org/npr/943945361/think-health-care-workers-are-tested-often-for-covid-19-think-again

Headline: Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For The Coronavirus? Think Again

 

Headline: Interview: Deborah Burger, Co-President, National Nurses United

 

https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1335829/nurses-union-says-fla-hospitals-did-not-arbitrate-over-pay

Headline: Nurses’ Union Says Fla. Hospitals Did Not Arbitrate Over Pay

 

https://www.jsonline.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/12/10/hospital-violence-against-nurses-has-raged-years/6463278002/

Headline: Hailed as heroes, hospital workers for years have been bitten, hit, kicked. And ignored.

 

https://www.hpherald.com/news/local/union-alleges-provident-staffing-is-imperiling-patient-health/article_f7adbfea-3b37-11eb-8b0b-673d10a19d21.html

Headline: Union alleges Provident staffing is imperiling patient health

 

https://www.newstopicnews.com/news/national/nurse-us-hospitals-are-not-ready-for-coronavirus/video_05d5a046-94a2-5666-a77c-fc49d92976b9.html

Headline: Nurse: US hospitals are not ready for coronavirus

 

https://www.csbj.com/premier/businessnews/healthcare/covid-surge-heats-up-competition-for-medical-workers/article_ee8d18e4-3b13-11eb-997c-471bc1478f51.html

Headline: COVID surge heats up competition for medical workers

 

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2020/12/11/end-inequality-and-white-supremacy-asheville-try-labor-unions-unca-democratic-socialists/3872980001/

Headline: To end inequality and white supremacy in Asheville, try labor unions | OPINION

 

https://www.wthitv.com/content/national/573368451.html

Headline: Covid-19 is taking a devastating toll on Filipino American nurses

 

https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/icu-nurse-explains-covid-19-toll-its-so-sad-and-so-disheartening/article_6833b418-3ab6-11eb-8242-8774619cebc7.html

Headline: ICU nurse explains COVID-19 toll: “It’s so sad and so disheartening”

 

https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/30423-nonprofit-mission-made-lots-of-profits-especially-for-bosses

Headline: Nonprofit Mission Made Lots of Profits — Especially for Bosses

 

https://abc7news.com/health/nurses-alarmed-at-possible-2-day-icu-training-program/8599020/

Headline: ‘It’s unsafe’: Nurses alarmed at possible 2-day ICU training program announced by Gov. Newsom

 

https://www.csindy.com/news/local/hospitals-compete-to-add-health-care-workers-as-covid-19-surges-nationwide/article_06158c32-397d-11eb-a6d0-b3149f173919.html

Headline: Hospitals compete to add health care workers as COVID-19 surges nationwide

 

https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/national/love-is-off-the-charts-for-billings-clinic-nurse-now-in-icu-for-covid-19/article_30eefc0c-b762-5d50-8ff1-23daf9aa5714.html

Headline: Love is ‘off the charts’ for Billings Clinic nurse now in ICU for COVID-19

 

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/12/08/cali-d08.html

Headline: California’s new COVID-19 restrictions place burden on workers and small business owners

 

CA Health Care Workers To Be Tested Weekly for COVID-19

Headline: CA Health Care Workers To Be Tested Weekly for COVID-19

 

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/as-covid-19-cases-rise-in-maine-the-states-hospitals-need-our-help/97-f28437a2-fb98-437b-80dd-643f79367d74

Headline: Maine hospitals need our help as COVID-19 cases rise

 

With 257K doses anticipated, state task force to urge vaccination

Headline: With 257K doses anticipated, state task force to urge vaccination

 

https://www.fox17online.com/news/coronavirus/nurses-express-support-for-extension-of-states-pandemic-restrictions

Headline: Nurses express support for extension of state’s pandemic restrictions

 

https://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2020/12/nmu-planning-for-in-person-instruction/

Headline: NMU planning for in-person instruction

 

https://www.kuow.org/stories/think-health-care-workers-are-tested-often-for-covid-19-think-again

Headline: Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For COVID-19? Think Again

 

SF nurse reponds to COVID-19 surge

Headline: SF nurse reponds to COVID-19 surge

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2020/12/10/covid-19-coronavirus-hospital-icu-staffing.html

Headline: Covid’s third surge stresses Bay Area ICUs, hospital staffs

 

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/12/08/wrkr-d08.html

Headline: Workers Struggles: The Americas

 

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/dec/09/san-diego-covid-19-hospitalizations-more-double-mo/

Headline: San Diego COVID-19 Hospitalizations More Than Double From Month Ago

 

https://www.salon.com/2020/12/05/california-finally-acts-to-protect-virus-threatened-hospital-workers_partner/

Headline: California finally acts to protect virus-threatened hospital workers

 

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/health/nurses-protest-at-palomar-health-poway/509-65504b41-c638-487d-b730-8a5a73f7babb

Headline: Nurses protest at Palomar Health Poway over ICU working conditions in pandemic

 

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-17/unions-call-emergency-la-county-covid-19-shutdown

Headline: Unions for teachers, nurses, grocery and hotel workers call for L.A. County shutdown in January

 

https://abc7.com/california-icu-patient-load-nurse-to-ratios-covid-19/8830809/

Headline: California ICU nurses sound alarm on staffing waivers to increase nurse-to-patient ratios

 

https://www.turnto23.com/news/coronavirus/nurses-upset-with-governor-gavin-newsom-over-nurse-to-patient-ratio-increase

Headline: Nurses upset with Governor Gavin Newsom over nurse-to-patient ratio increase

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Bay-Area-nurses-battle-hospitals-over-how-many-15809469.php

Headline: Bay Area nurses battle hospitals over how many patients they can handle as coronavirus cases surge

 

Local Nurses Call for Safe Patient Ratios Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Headline: Local Nurses Call for Safe Patient Ratios Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

 

California Virus Surge Brings Field Hospitals, Body Bags

Headline: California Virus Surge Brings Field Hospitals, Body Bags

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/coronavirus/article247885930.html

Headline: California shatters COVID records, reporting over 41,000 cases and 300 deaths in a day

 

California prepares for COVID-19 fatalities with order of 5,000 body bags, refrigerator units on standby

Headline: California prepares for COVID-19 fatalities with order of 5,000 body bags, refrigerator units on standby

 

https://www.modbee.com/news/coronavirus/article247889560.html

Headline: Modesto nurses charge that change in staffing ratios is ‘not safe’ for COVID patients

 

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/california-nurses-patient-ratio/103-494ece17-1818-43d4-82c0-58dfa68197cf

Headline: California nurses push back against new nurse to patient ratios during Covid-19 pandemic

 

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/coronavirus/2020/12/17/the-need-for-nurses-continues-to-grow-as-socal-icus-near-full-capacity

Headline: Need for Nurses Continues to Grow As SoCal ICUs Near Full Capacity

 

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/sutter-roseville-nurses-protest-californias-emergency-staffing-waivers/103-825dcc5d-76e3-4cd2-a43e-d9f469c37865

Headline: Sutter Roseville nurses protest California’s emergency staffing waivers

 

State Officials Stock up on Body Bags as Coronavirus Pushes Southern California Hospitals to Their Limits

Headline: State Officials Stock up on Body Bags as Coronavirus Pushes Southern California Hospitals to Their Limits

 

Major Challenges Ahead for the Equitable Distribution of Coronavirus Vaccine 

Headline: Major Challenges Ahead for the Equitable Distribution of Coronavirus Vaccine

 

Uncertainty, lack of data, can make pregnant women wary about taking COVID-19 vaccine

Headline: Uncertainty, lack of data, can make pregnant women wary about taking COVID-19 vaccine

 

https://www.radio.com/kmbz/news/nfl-weighing-plan-to-host-healthcare-workers-at-super-bowl

Headline: NFL mulling plan to host and honor vaccinated healthcare workers at Super Bowl

 

Nurses protest patient commingling, proposed staffing ratios at Palomar Health

Headline: Nurses protest patient commingling, proposed staffing ratios at Palomar Health

 

UCLA Survey: Majority Of Nurses Wish To Delay COVID-19 Vaccination

Headline: UCLA Survey: Majority Of Nurses Wish To Delay COVID-19 Vaccination

 

https://www.kshb.com/news/coronavirus/kc-hospitals-prepare-for-covid-19-vaccine-distribution

Headline: KC hospitals prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/hospitals-staffing-shortages-creating-dire-foreign-nurses/story?id=74736237

Headline: Hospitals say staffing shortages creating ‘dire need’ for foreign nurses

 

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/first-shipment-of-vaccines-distributed-to-minnesota-hospitals-this-week/89-3b7be6f2-96cb-4567-a7ac-15fb83cdf2ab

Headline: First shipment of vaccine arrives at Minneapolis VA

 

https://www.traverseticker.com/news/whats-next-as-covid-vaccine-begins-to-arrive-in-traverse-city/

Headline: What’s Next As COVID Vaccine Begins To Arrive In Traverse City

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