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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – July 24, 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.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/21/victorian-doctors-call-for-more-transparency-around-health-workers-infected-with-covid-19

Headline: Victorian doctors call for more transparency around health workers infected with Covid-19

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Australia

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/hospitals-draw-on-army-of-reserves-as-clusters-force-staff-into-isolation-20200723-p55erc.html

Headline: Hospitals draw on army of reserves as clusters force staff into isolation

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Australia

https://www.aap.com.au/concerns-grow-for-vic-healthcare-workers/

Headline: Concerns grow for Vic healthcare workers

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-20/mt-gambier-hospital-nurse-allegedly-spat-on/12473936

Headline: Woman faces court after Mt Gambier nurse allegedly spat on in ED

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Australia

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6848585/masks-now-mandatory-for-illawarra-public-hospital-workers-patients-and-visitors/

Headline: Masks now mandatory for Illawarra public hospital workers, patients and visitors

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Australia

https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/6840857/albury-public-servants-stand-as-one-against-governments-pay-pause/

Headline: Albury nurses, paramedics, police protest against NSW government’s wage freeze

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Australia

https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/6846330/pay-freeze-battle-ramps-up-nurses-union-demands-government-back-down/

Headline: NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association demands wage freeze back down

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Australia

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nsw-records-7-new-coronavirus-cases-as-nurses-welcome-new-directive-on-masks

Headline: NSW records 7 new coronavirus cases as nurses welcome new directive on masks

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Australia

https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/6841670/if-wage-freeze-approved-nurses-would-spend-310-less-in-rural-areas-each-month-survey/

Headline: If wage freeze approved, nurses would spend $310 less in rural areas each month: Survey

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Australia

https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-has-an-urgent-pandemic-aged-care-to-do-list-for-federal-government/

Headline: ANMF has an urgent pandemic aged care to-do list for Federal Government

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/pm/nurses,-health-workers-stretched-during-pandemic/12468706

Headline: Nurses, health workers stretched during pandemic

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Australia

https://www.3aw.com.au/urgent-message-for-victorians-as-the-number-of-health-workers-infected-with-covid-19-jumps/

Headline: Urgent message for Victorians as the number of health workers infected with COVID-19 jumps

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Australia

https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/6833736/call-to-protect-vic-elderly-from-outbreaks/?cs=9397

Headline: Call to protect Victorian elderly from COVID-19 outbreaks

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Australia

https://au.news.yahoo.com/concerns-grow-vic-healthcare-workers-173041283–spt.html

Headline: Concerns grow for Vic healthcare workers

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Canada

https://www.discoverhumboldt.com/local/saskatchewan-nurses-union-calls-for-mandatory-masks

Headline: Saskatchewan Nurses Union Calls for Mandatory Masks

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Canada

https://barrie360.com/ontario-nurses-feel-betrayed-by-governments-reopening-ontario-bill/

Headline: Ontario Nurses Feel Betrayed by Government’s Reopening Ontario Bill

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/essential-workers-denied-health-care-covid-1.5658341

Headline: Nurses, truckers in Ontario denied health-care services over COVID-19 risk

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Canada

https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/make-face-masks-mandatory-united-nurses-of-alberta-to-city-of-red-deer/

Headline: Make face masks mandatory: United Nurses of Alberta to City of Red Deer

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-mandatory-masks-1.5658125

Headline: Calgary to make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces as of Aug. 1

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/unmask-rallies-regina-saskatoon-1.5655556

Headline: March to Unmask rallies decrying mandatory mask policies take place in Regina, Saskatoon

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/7198529/support-mandatory-masking-saskatchewan/

Headline: Support for mandatory masking lower in Saskatchewan than other provinces, poll finds

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Canada

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-b-nurses-union-says-nursing-homes-have-too-many-casual-staff-when-residents-need-familiarity-1.5035350

Headline: N.B. Nurses Union says nursing homes have too many casual staff when residents need familiarity

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/video/7211719/n-b-nurses-union-says-casual-staffing-in-long-term-care-homes-dangerous

Headline: N.B. Nurses union says casual staffing in long-term care homes ‘dangerous’

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1721672/syndicats-masque-n95-personnel-sante-quebec

Titre: Des syndicats veulent plus de masque N95 pour le personnel en santé

Headline: Unions want more N95 masks for health workers

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Canada

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2020/07/18/une-deuxieme-vague-pourrait-etre-encore-pire-1

Titre: Une deuxième vague pourrait être encore pire

Headline: A second wave could be even worse

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Canada

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/582942/port-du-masque-n95-des-plaintes-a-la-cnesst

Titre: Des syndicats veulent des masques N95 pour tous les travailleurs de la santé

Headline: Unions want N95 masks for all healthcare workers

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Canada

https://www.lapresse.ca/covid-19/2020-07-13/covid-19-la-fiq-va-en-cour-contre-un-arrete-ministeriel-juge-abusif.php

Titre: COVID-19: la FIQ va en Cour contre un arrêté ministériel jugé abusif

Headline: COVID-19: the FIQ goes to court against a ministerial decree deemed abusive

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Canada

https://journalmetro.com/actualites/national/2481530/changements-climatiques-des-medecins-pressent-ottawa-datteindre-ses-cibles-pour-sauver-des-vies/

Titre: Changements climatiques: des médecins pressent Ottawa d’atteindre ses cibles pour «sauver des vies»

Headline: Climate change: Doctors urge Ottawa to meet targets to “save lives”

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Canada

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/192/28/E805

Headline: Perspectives on personal protective equipment in acute care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/pandemic-pay-thunder-bay-1.5652862

Headline: Pandemic pay finally on way to healthcare workers in Thunder Bay

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Canada

https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/nurse-practitioner-position-gone-at-health-unit

Headline: Nurse practitioner position gone at health unit

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Canada

https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/midwives-claim-victory-divisional-court-upholds-previous-tribunal-decision/

Headline: Midwives claim victory as divisional court upholds previous tribunal decision

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Canada

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/nurses-business-associations-beg-albertans-to-mask-up-1.5024111

Headline: Nurses, business associations beg Albertans to mask up

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Canada

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/more-free-non-medical-masks-available-for-edmontonians-1.5025018

Headline: More free non-medical masks available for Edmontonians

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-nurses-union-mask-policy-1.5653031

Headline: Sask. nurses union wants mandatory mask policy to manage COVID-19 spread

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Canada

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/nurses-push-for-mandatory-masking-but-protesters-ready-to-push-back/wcm/3bf8a9cb-fc29-4965-8ec8-693370279b43/

Headline: Nurses push for mandatory masking, but protesters ready to push back

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/7174352/manitoba-nurses-union-shared-health-come-to-agreement-on-ppe/

Headline: Manitoba Nurses Union, Shared Health come to agreement on PPE

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/personal-protective-equipment-rules-loosened-nurses-1.5649101

Headline: Manitoba health-care workers to have more access to PPE after complaints from nurses union

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Costa Rica

https://columbia.co.cr/noticias/coronavirus-covid-19/19874-ccss-inicio-este-lunes-investigacion-sobre-mascarillas-con-rotulacion-non-medical

Titular: CCSS inició este lunes investigación sobre mascarillas con rotulación “Non Medical”

Headline: CCSS started this Monday an investigation into masks with the label “Non Medical”

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Dominican Republic

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/salud/sinatrae-solicita-acciones-urgentes-para-mitigar-propagacion-del-covid-19-HD20102225

Titular: Sinatrae solicita acciones urgentes para mitigar propagación del COVID-19

Headline: Sinatrae calls for urgent actions to mitigate spread of COVID-19

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Dominican Republic

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/salud/cual-es-la-realidad-de-las-unidades-de-cuidados-intensivos-destinadas-para-covid-19-en-rd-LE20063118

Titular: ¿Cuál es la realidad de las unidades de cuidados intensivos destinadas para COVID-19 en RD?

Headline: What is the reality of the intensive care units destined for COVID-19 in DR?

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Dominican Republic

https://diariosalud.do/sinatrae-llama-a-autoridades-a-tomar-medidas-para-mitigar-covid-19/

Titular: Sinatrae llama a autoridades a tomar medidas para mitigar Covid-19

Headline: Sinatrae calls on authorities to take measures to mitigate Covid-19

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Dominican Republic

https://www.elcaribe.com.do/2020/07/21/sinatrae-pide-hacer-pruebas-de-covid-19-al-personal-de-salud/#

Titular: Sinatrae pide hacer pruebas de COVID-19 al personal de salud

Headline: Sinatrae demands COVID-19 tests for health personnel

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Dominican Republic

https://proceso.com.do/2020/07/20/sinatrae-denuncia-personal-de-salud-con-sintomas-de-covid-19-es-obligado-a-trabajar/

Titular: Sinatrae denuncia personal de salud con síntomas de Covid-19 es obligado a trabajar

Headline: Sinatrae protests that health personnel with symptoms of Covid-19 are forced to work

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Dominican Republic

https://listindiario.com/la-republica/2020/07/19/626955/el-diario-de-100-dias-de-una-emergencia-nacional

Titular: El diario de 100 días de una emergencia nacional

Headline: The 100-day journal of a national emergency

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El Salvador

https://www.telesurtv.net/news/salvador-registra-mayor-numero-mortalidad-enfermeros-20200723-0010.html

Titular: El Salvador registra mayor número de mortalidad de enfermeros

Headline: El Salvador records highest number of nurse deaths

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/07/23/segun-la-aneeah-52-de-enfermeras-con-covid-19-se-recuperan/

Titular: Según la ANEEAH: 52% de enfermeras con COVID-19 se recuperan

Headline: According to ANEEAH: 52% of nurses with COVID-19 recover

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/07/20/dos-medicos-y-una-enfermera-pierden-la-batalla-al-covid-19/

Titular: Dos médicos y una enfermera pierden la batalla al COVID-19

Headline: Two doctors and a nurse lose the battle to COVID-19

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/mas-noticias/32-m%C3%A1s-noticias/un-52-de-enfermeros-contagiados-han-superado-el-covid-19-revela-aneeah.html

Titular: Un 52% de enfermeros contagiados han superado el COVID-19, revela ANEEAH

Headline: 52% of infected nurses have overcome COVID-19, reveals ANEEAH

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/mas-noticias/32-m%C3%A1s-noticias/con-aplausos-y-globos-al-aire-despiden-a-enfermera-fallecida-por-covid-en-la-capital.html

Titular: Con aplausos y globos al aire despiden a enfermera fallecida por COVID en la capital

Headline: With applause and balloons in the air, they say goodbye to the nurse who died by COVID in the capital

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/inician-pago-salarios-atrasados-personal-enfermeria-desiste-paro/

Titular: Inician pago de salarios atrasados y personal de enfermería desiste de paro

Headline: With back wages starting to be paid, nursing staff refrain from strike

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/aneeah-cerca-de-12-enfermeros-fallecieron-por-covid/

Titular: ANEEAH: Cerca de 12 enfermeros fallecieron por Covid-19

Headline: ANEEAH: About 12 nurses died from Covid-19

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Honduras

https://hondudiario.com/2020/07/13/aneeah-asegura-que-12-companeros-perdieron-la-batalla-frente-al-covid-19/

Titular: ANEEAH ASEGURA QUE 12 COMPAÑEROS PERDIERON LA BATALLA FRENTE AL COVID-19

Headline: ANEEAH Assures That 12 Companions Lost the Battle Against COVID-19

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/portadas/10-portada/el-hospital-san-felipe-el-de-mas-baja-mortalidad-por-covid-19.html

Titular: El Hospital San Felipe el de más baja mortalidad por COVID-19

Headline: The San Felipe Hospital has the lowest mortality from COVID-19

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/07/15/el-47-de-las-enfermeras-contagiadas-de-covid-19-han-vencido-el-virus/

Titular: El 47% de las enfermeras contagiadas de COVID-19 han vencido el virus

Headline: 47% of nurses infected with COVID-19 have expired the virus

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Honduras

https://www.laprensa.hn/especiales/coronavirus/1393634-410/gobierno-contrata-enfermeras-triajes-coronavirus

Titular: Gobierno contrata más de 600 enfermeras para triajes de coronavirus

Headline: Government hires more than 600 coronavirus triage nurses

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/hospitales-psiquiatricos-asambleas-informativas-pagos-atrasados/

Titular: Hospitales psiquiátricos a asambleas informativas por pagos atrasados

Headline: Psychiatric hospitals to informational meetings for late payments

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India

http://www.businessworld.in/article/Nurse-infected-with-COVID-19-approaches-Delhi-HC-after-hospital-sacks-her-83-staff-members/24-07-2020-300816/

Headline: Nurse Infected With COVID-19 Approaches Delhi HC After Hospital Sacks Her, 83 Staff Members

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India

https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/84-nurses-sacked-by-delhi-hospital-say-they-were-removed-for-demanding-ppe-kits-and-drinking-water/621922

Headline: 84 nurses sacked by hospital, say they were removed for demanding PPE kits and drinking water

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Ireland

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/most-nurses-recovered-from-covid-19-suffering-post-viral-fatigue-1011834.html

Headline: Most nurses recovered from Covid-19 suffering post-viral fatigue

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Ireland

https://www.carlowlive.ie/news/coronavirus/560089/carlow-nurses-face-toxic-combination-of-fatigue-and-understaffing.html

Headline: Carlow nurses face ‘toxic combination of fatigue and understaffing’

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Ireland

https://www.thejournal.ie/inmo-nurses-oireachtas-committee-covid-19-5155398-Jul2020/

Headline: Nurse who was hospitalised with Covid-19 criticizes low staffing and says she was ‘extremely burned out’

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Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0721/1154577-covid19-committee/

Headline: Committee told healthcare workers ‘catapulted’ into pandemic

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Ireland

https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/national-news/561222/two-thirds-of-nurses-who-recovered-from-covid-19-suffering-post-viral-fatigue.html

Headline: Two-thirds of nurses who recovered from Covid-19 suffering post-viral fatigue

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40020656.html

Headline: Over 150 patients waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals

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Ireland

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/inmo-records-120-patients-on-trolleys-1011484.html

Headline: INMO records 120 patients on trolleys

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Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/hse-says-health-staff-may-have-contracted-covid-19-in-avoidable-cases-1.4303633

Headline: HSE says health staff may have contracted Covid-19 in ‘avoidable’ cases

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Ireland

https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2020/07/17/18-patients-on-trolleys-at-mullingar-hospital-today/

Headline: 18 patients on trolleys at Mullingar hospital today

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Israel

https://fr.timesofisrael.com/greve-des-infirmieres-lundi-pour-manque-de-personnel-et-echec-des-negociations/

Titre: Grève des infirmières lundi pour manque de personnel et échec des négociations

Headline: Nurses strike Monday for understaffing and failed negotiations

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Israel

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-nurses-treasury-fail-to-reach-agreement-over-staff-shortage-ahead-of-strike-1.9004948

Headline: Nurses Association, Treasury Fail to Reach Agreement Over Staff Shortage Ahead of Strike

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Israel

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/nationwide-nurses-strike-begins-limited-service-except-for-covid-19-wards-635640

Headline: Nurses end nationwide strike

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Israel

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/we-want-the-basic-right-to-do-our-jobs-635700

Headline: Nurses tell ‘Post’: If not enough nurses by winter, people will die

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Israel

https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/israels-nurses-strike-to-protest-extra-load-due-to-the-coronavirus

Headline: Israel’s nurses strike to protest extra load due to the coronavirus

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Israel

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200716-coronavirus-israel-nurses-union-threatens-strike-amid-staff-shortages/

Headline: Coronavirus: Israel nurses’ union threatens strike amid staff shortages

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Israel

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/B1xnB93Jv

Headline: Israel’s nursing union declares general strike over coronavirus conditions

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Israel

https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/1882010/
israeli-nurses-threaten-to-strike.html

Headline: Israeli Nurses Threaten To Strike

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Israel

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-overburdened-by-virus-israeli-nurses-plan-strike-starting-monday-1.8997609

Headline: Overburdened by Virus, Israeli Nurses Plan Strike Starting Monday

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Israel

https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/1594830974-israel-1-055-new-coronavirus-cases-registered-since-midnight-death-toll-at-375

Headline: Israel: 1,055 new coronavirus cases registered since midnight, death toll at 375

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Israel

https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/07/13/in-first-number-of-active-corona-cases-exceeds-recovery-rate/

Headline: Number of active corona cases exceeds recovery rate

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Italy

https://www.torinoggi.it/2020/07/22/leggi-notizia/argomenti/politica-11/articolo/nursind-bonus-covid-poco-dignitoso-il-ping-pong-tra-regione-e-governo.html

Titolo: Nursind: “Bonus Covid, poco dignitoso il ping pong tra Regione e Governo”

Headline: Nursind: “Covid bonus, ping pong between Region and Government is not very dignified”

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Italy

https://www.anconatoday.it/cronaca/ancona-nursind-premio-infermieri-coronavirus.html

Titolo: Coronavirus, Nursind all’attacco: «Che fine ha fatto il premio promesso agli infermieri?»

Headline: Coronavirus, Nursind on the attack: “What happened to the compensation promised to the nurses?”

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Italy

https://www.tp24.it/2020/07/24/cronaca/asp-trapani-il-nursind-ancora-grave-carenza-di-personale/152323

Titolo: Asp Trapani, il Nursind: “Ancora grave carenza di personale”

Headline: Asp Trapani, Nursind: “Still a serious shortage of staff”

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Italy

http://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12370/fino-a-25-infermieri-in-meno-nelle-unita-operative-nursind-pordenone-chiede-ispezione-all-ordine-

Titolo: Fino a 25 infermieri in meno nelle unità operative. NurSind Pordenone chiede ispezione all’Ordine

Headline: Up to 25 fewer nurses in the operating units. NurSind Pordenone requests inspection by the Order

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Italy

https://www.dire.it/17-07-2020/486302-nursind-cimo-contro-loscuro-smantellamento-del-santorsola-di-bologna/

Titolo: VIDEO | Nursind-Cimo contro l”oscuro smantellamento’ del Sant’Orsola di Bologna

Headline: VIDEO | Nursind-Cimo against the “dark dismantling” of Sant’Orsola in Bologna

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12354/servono-assunzioni,-a-rischio-ferie-estive-nursind-con-cgil,-cisl-e-uil-per-lo-sciopero-del-24-luglio

Titolo: Servono assunzioni, a rischio ferie estive. NurSind con Cgil, Cisl e Uil per lo sciopero del 24 luglio

Headline: Hiring is needed, summer holidays at risk. NurSind with CGIL, CISL and UIL to strike on July 24

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Italy

http://www.sienafree.it/lavoro-formazione/198-lavoro/118304-sanita-nursind-proclama-lo-stato-di-agitazione-in-toscana

Titolo: Sanità, Nursind proclama lo stato di agitazione in Toscana

Headline: Healthcare, Nursind announces demonstration in Tuscany

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Italy

https://ecodellalunigiana.it/2020/07/11/nursind-infermieri-del-118-non-sono-tutelati-da-sirene-e-lampeggianti/

Titolo: Nursind: “Infermieri del 118 non sono tutelati da sirene e lampeggianti”

Headline: Nursind: “118 nurses are not protected by sirens and flashing lights”

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Japan

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13546918

Headline: Hundreds of nurses at Tokyo hospital to quit over bonus glitch

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Kenya

https://www.kahawatungu.com/mbagathi-hospital-medical-superintendent-exposing-employees-covid-19/

Headline: Mbagathi Hospital Medical Superintendent Accused Of Exposing Employees, Patients To Covid-19 Through Dictatorial Rules

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Kenya

https://www.tuko.co.ke/369453-12-doctors-19-covid-19-cases-nyeri-governor-mutahi-kahiga.html

Headline: 12 doctors among 19 new COVID-19 cases in Nyeri – Governor Mutahi Kahiga

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Kenya

https://citizentv.co.ke/news/pumwani-maternity-hospital-closed-to-new-patients-as-fumigation-begins-339048/

Headline: Pumwani Maternity Hospital closed to new patients as fumigation begins

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Kenya

https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/news/covid-19-hospitals-at-tipping-point-cases-increase-1874064

Headline: Covid-19: Hospitals at ‘tipping point’ as cases increase

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Kenya

http://www.mwakilishi.com/article/kenya-news/2020-07-13/panic-as-15-pumwani-hospital-nurses-contract-covid-19

Headline: Panic as 15 Pumwani Hospital Nurses Contract Covid-19

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Mexico

https://radioformulaqr.com/noticias/entretenimiento/viral/amenazan-de-muerte-a-enfermera-la-acusan-de-tener-coronavirus/

Titular: Amenazan de muerte a enfermera, la acusan de tener coronavirus

Headline: Nurse threatened with death, accused of having coronavirus

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New Zealand

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421973/dedicated-nurses-for-managed-isolation-ideal-infection-control-expert

Headline: Dedicated nurses for managed isolation ‘ideal’ – infection control expert

. . . . .

New Zealand

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/campaign-demands-mandatory-minimum-staffing-numbers-aged-residential-care

Headline: Campaign demands mandatory minimum staffing numbers in aged residential care

. . . . .

New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/122224416/southland-nurses-join-nationwide-stopwork-industrial-action-for-equal-pay

Headline: Southland nurses join nationwide stop-work industrial action for equal pay

. . . . .

New Zealand

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition/audio/chris-wilson-thousands-of-health-nurses-to-stop-work-over-pay-dispute/

Headline: Thousands of health nurses to stop work over pay dispute

. . . . .

New Zealand

http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200724/primary-health-care-workers-fight-for-pay-parity/

Headline: Medical centre staff air pay frustrations

. . . . .

New Zealand

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/nurses-walk-off-job-today-after-contract-negotiations-break-down

Headline: Nurses to walk off the job today after contract negotiations break down

. . . . .

New Zealand

http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200714/primary-health-care-nurses-and-staff-to-stop-work/

Headline: Primary health care nurses and staff to stop work

. . . . .

Peru

https://www.expreso.com.pe/destacado-portada/muertos-por-covid-triplican-cifra-oficial/

Titular: Muertos por Covid triplican cifra oficial

Headline: Covid deaths triple official figure

. . . . .

Peru

https://elpopular.pe/actualidad/2020/07/19/coronavirus-peru-enfermera-pide-ayuda-su-colega-covid-19-minsa-estado-emergencia-san-martin-22014

Titular: Enfermera pide ayuda para su colega con COVID-19: “Manden un avión, se está muriendo” [VIDEO]

Headline: Nurse asks for help for her colleague with COVID-19: “Send a plane, she’s dying” [VIDEO]

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/07/20/2029206/beyond-lip-service

Headline: Beyond lip service

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/07/20/news/headlines/covid-wards-understaffed/743574/

Headline: ‘Covid wards understaffed’

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/07/21/news/headlines/doh-boosts-hiring-of-health-workers/743855/

Headline: DoH boosts hiring of health workers

. . . . .

Philippines

https://opinion.inquirer.net/131968/year-of-filipino-health-workers

Headline: ‘Year of Filipino Health Workers’

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/19/2029060/group-warns-public-health-system-breakdown

Headline: Group warns of public health system breakdown

. . . . .

Philippines

https://gulf-times.com/story/668822/Healthcare-staff-hiring-to-get-boost

Headline: Healthcare staff hiring to get boost

. . . . .

Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1310621/health-workers-wants-dbms-clarification-on-modifying-govt-employed-nurses-position

Headline: Health workers want DBM to clarify change in gov’t nurses’ position

. . . . .

Philippines

https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/19/healthcare-workers-still-struggling-with-ppe-shortage/

Headline: Healthcare workers still struggling with PPE shortage

. . . . .

Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1308840/govt-nurses-get-pay-hike-18-years-overdue

Headline: Gov’t nurses get pay hike 18 years overdue

. . . . .

Philippines

https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/21/govt-nurses-finally-get-nurses-long-delayed-pay-increases/

Headline: Gov’t nurses finally get nurses long-delayed pay increases

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/07/12/2027334/slh-nurses-seek-relief-work-overload

Headline: SLH nurses seek relief from work overload

. . . . .

Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1305743/san-lazaro-hospital-denies-nurses-complaints-of-understaffing-overwork

Headline: San Lazaro Hospital denies nurses’ complaints of ‘understaffing, overwork’

. . . . .

Philippines

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/7/11/San-Lazaro-nurses-relief-COVID-19-.html

Headline: San Lazaro nurses seek relief as COVID-19 cases continue to rise among medical staff

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/18/2028768/overworked-underpaid-nurses-want-better-conditions

Headline: ‘Overworked, underpaid’ nurses want better conditions

. . . . .

Philippines

https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/17/san-lazaro-hospital-nurses-call-for-better-treatment-in-silent-protest/

Headline: San Lazaro Hospital nurses call for better treatment in silent protest

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.untvweb.com/news/supply-of-ppe-in-ph-enough-for-healthcare-workers-doh/

Headline: Supply of PPE in PH enough for healthcare workers — DOH

. . . . .

Philippines

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/327327/reports-of-nurses-quitting-in-cebu-city-over-pandemic-worries-group

Headline: Reports of nurses quitting in Cebu City over pandemic worries group

. . . . .

Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1306452/health-workers-group-dismayed-with-abs-cbns-continuous-shutdown

Headline: Alliance of Health Workers dismayed at denial of new franchise for ABS-CBN

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/07/17/news/latest-stories/san-lazaro-hospital-staff-protest-deplorable-working-conditions/742950/

Headline: San Lazaro Hospital staff protest ‘deplorable’ working conditions

. . . . .

Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/14/2027915/alliance-health-workers-laments-abs-cbn-shutdown-loss-information-source-amid-pandemic

Headline: Health workers lament ABS-CBN shutdown, loss information source amid pandemic

. . . . .

Philippines

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/7/15/COVID-frontliners-benefits-private-hospitals-could-close-down.html

Headline: Private hospitals could close down if forced to grant benefits to frontliners

. . . . .

Portugal

https://www.mdb.pt/index.php/noticia/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-reivindica-medida-que-ja-foi-tomada-ha-um-ano

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros reivindica medida que já foi tomada há um ano

Headline: Nurses Union demands measure that should have been taken a year ago

. . . . .

Portugal

https://observador.pt/2020/07/23/enfermeiros-exigem-progressao-na-carreira-de-20-mil-profissionais/

Manchete: Enfermeiros exigem progressão na carreira de 20 mil profissionais

Headline: Nurses demand career advancement for 20 thousand professionals

. . . . .

Portugal

https://tvi24.iol.pt/fotos/sociedade/acao-simbolica-de-protesto-dos-enfermeiros-no-porto/5f198bf50cf2b3ce9d3432c2

Manchete: Ação simbólica de protesto dos enfermeiros no Porto

Headline: Symbolic action of nurses’ protest in Porto

. . . . .

Portugal

https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/sindicato-quer-urgencia-na-contratacao-de-enfermeiros-para-reguengos-de-monsaraz_n1246449

Manchete: Sindicato quer urgência na contratação de enfermeiros para Reguengos de Monsaraz

Headline: Union wants urgency in hiring nurses for Reguengos de Monsaraz

. . . . .

Portugal

https://www.sabado.pt/portugal/detalhe/sindicato-dos-enferrmeiros-portugueses-exige-resolucao-das-injusiticas-no-hospital-sao-jose

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses exige “resolução das injustiças” no Hospital São José

Headline: Portuguese Nurses Union demands “solving injustices” at Hospital São José

. . . . .

Portugal

https://observador.pt/2020/07/17/enfermeiros-denunciam-falta-de-recursos-humanos-nos-centros-de-saude-da-regiao-centro/

Manchete: Enfermeiros denunciam falta de recursos humanos nos centros de saúde da região Centro

Headline: Nurses denounce lack of human resources in health centers in the Centro region

. . . . .

Portugal

https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/covid-19-sindicato-quer-conhecer-condicoes-dos-enfermeiros-em-reguengos-de-monsaraz

Manchete: Covid-19: Sindicato quer conhecer condições dos enfermeiros em Reguengos de Monsaraz

Headline: Covid-19: Union wants to know nurses’ conditions in Reguengos de Monsaraz

. . . . .

Portugal

https://observador.pt/2020/07/17/covid-19-sindicato-quer-discutir-contratacao-de-enfermeiros-para-reguengos-de-monsaraz/

Manchete: Covid-19. Sindicato quer discutir contratação de enfermeiros para Reguengos de Monsaraz

Headline: Covid-19. Union wants to discuss hiring nurses for Reguengos de Monsaraz

. . . . .

Portugal

https://www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt/noticia/27870

Manchete: Enfermeiros transmontanos lutam por melhores condições de trabalho

Headline: Transnational nurses strive for better working conditions

. . . . .

Portugal

https://observador.pt/2020/07/20/governo-dos-acores-manifesta-abertura-para-receber-mais-80-enfermeiros-em-agosto/

Manchete: Governo dos Açores manifesta “abertura” para receber mais 80 enfermeiros em agosto

Headline: Government of the Azores expresses “openness” to receive 80 more nurses in August

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.grocotts.co.za/2020/07/24/frontline-fears-as-covid-cases-rise/

Headline: Frontline fears as Covid cases rise

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-07-21-battlefield-frontline-healthcare-a-nurse-in-private-hospital-speaks-out/#gsc.tab=0

Headline: Battlefield Frontline Healthcare – a nurse in private hospital speaks out

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.grocotts.co.za/2020/07/24/pandemic-highlights-nursing-crisis/

Headline: Pandemic highlights nursing crisis

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.enca.com/news/denosa-asks-health-worker-protections-durban

Headline: Over 300 workers at KZN hospital test positive for COVID-19

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/legal-action-threat-against-anyone-who-attempts-to-disrupt-schooling-51063385

Headline: Legal action threat against anyone who attempts to disrupt schooling

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.702.co.za/articles/389852/denosa-urges-honesty-about-covid-19-symptoms-when-consulting-healthcare-workers

Headline: Denosa urges honesty about COVID-19 symptoms when consulting healthcare workers

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-07-14-pounded-by-covid-19-nurses-live-in-fear-as-numbers-surge/

Headline: Pounded by Covid-19, nurses live in fear as numbers surge

. . . . .

South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/618517#0

Headline: KHMU international forum “The current situation and outlook of COVID 19 of each country and Unions’ future Role”

. . . . .

South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/Police_Issue/614280

Headline: KHMU’s Demand regarding the outbreak of COVID-19

. . . . .

South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/Police_Issue/618522

Headline: Presentation Materials of 2nd Virtual International Conference on COVID-19 and Role of Trade Unions

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.zamora24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/2034830/satse-gobierno-debe-priorizar-jubilacion-anticipada-voluntaria-enfermeras-enfermeros

Titular: ​SATSE: “El Gobierno debe priorizar la jubilación anticipada voluntaria para las enfermeras y enfermeros”

Headline: SATSE: “The Government must prioritize voluntary early retirement for nurses”

. . . . .

Spain

https://segoviaudaz.es/satse-lamenta-la-ausencia-de-enfermeras-en-la-bolsa-de-empleo-por-las-malas-condiciones-laborales-y-retributivas/

Titular: Satse lamenta la ausencia de enfermeras en la bolsa de empleo “por las malas condiciones laborales y retributivas”

Headline: Satse regrets the absence of nurses in the job exchange “due to poor working and remuneration conditions”

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/provincia/2020/07/24/satse-infanta/

Titular: Satse solicita se incremente el número de enfermeras en la UCI del Hospital Infanta Margarita

Headline: Satse seeks an increase in the number of nurses in the ICU of Infanta Margarita Hospital

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.eldiario.es/murcia/sociedad/sindicato-enfermeria-satse-denuncia-sms-penaliza-profesionales-rebajas-retribuciones_1_6114193.html

Titular: El sindicato de enfermería SATSE denuncia que el SMS “penaliza” a sus profesionales con “rebajas en sus retribuciones”

Headline: SATSE nursing union denounces that SMS “penalizes” its professionals with “reductions in their remuneration”

. . . . .

Spain

https://elcorreodeburgos.elmundo.es/articulo/castillayleon/satse-alerta-faltan-mas-mil-enfermeras-cubrir-verano/20200721101125365093.html

Titular: Satse alerta de que faltan más de mil enfermeras para cubrir el verano

Headline: Satse warns that more than a thousand nurses are missing to cover the summer

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.ileon.com/actualidad/110014/satse-afirma-que-castilla-y-leon-se-queda-sin-enfermeras-este-verano-al-no-haber-mas-en-las-bolsas-de-empleo

Titular: Satse afirma que Castilla y León se queda sin enfermeras este verano al no haber más en las bolsas de empleo

Headline: Satse affirms that Castilla y León runs out of nurses this summer as there are no more on the job boards

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.diariodeleon.es/articulo/leon/satse-alerta-enfermeras-bolsa-empleo/202007160132352030413.html

Titular: Satse alerta de que no hay ya enfermeras en bolsa de empleo

Headline: Satse warns that there are no longer nurses in the job market

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2020/07/13/enfermeras-huelga-sas/

Titular: Enfermeras y fisioterapeutas reafirman su huelga contra el SAS el próximo otoño

Headline: Nurses and physical therapists reaffirm their strike against SAS next fall

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.enfermeria21.com/diario-dicen/denuncian-una-reduccion-de-enfermeros-de-las-urgencias-pediatricas-de-la-paz-mientras-estan-bajo-minimos-y-bajo-el-covid-19/

Titular: Denuncian una reducción de enfermeros de las Urgencias Pediátricas de La Paz mientras están bajo mínimos y bajo el Covid-19

Headline: Reduction in Pediatric ER nurses in La Paz denounced while they are below the minimum and under Covid-19

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.noticiascyl.com/t/2029698/satse-asegura-hay-dificultades-encontrar-enfermeras-verano-cyl-atribuye-malas-condiciones

Titular: Difícil encontrar enfermeras para el verano en Castilla y León, y Satse lo atribuye a las malas condiciones

Headline: Difficult to find summer nurses in Castilla y León, and Satse attributes this to poor conditions

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2020/07/17/rechazo-satse/

Titular: SATSE rechaza acudir a la sanidad privada para reducir las listas de espera quirúrgicas

Headline: SATSE refuses to go to private healthcare to reduce surgical waiting lists

. . . . .

Taiwan

https://taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2020/07/21/2003740278

Headline: Taiwan’s nursing conditions in poor state of health

. . . . .

United Kingdom

http://www.wicz.com/story/42393827/900000-british-public-sector-workers-are-getting-a-pay-hike-but-nurses-are-not-included

Headline: 900,000 British public sector workers are getting a pay hike, but nurses are not included

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/education/scrap-student-debt-boost-nursing-numbersrcn/

Headline: Scrap student debt to boost nursing numbers, says RCN

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-53497992

Headline: Coronavirus testing: Nurses call for investigation over slow return of results

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2020/07/17/increasing-number-of-nurses-thinking-of-leaving-the-profession-poll/

Headline: Increasing number of nurses thinking of leaving the profession – poll

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.euronews.com/2020/07/16/their-covid-19-efforts-have-earned-french-health-workers-a-pay-rise-will-nhs-staff-get-one

Headline: Their COVID-19 efforts have earned French health workers a pay rise. Will NHS staff get one too?

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/governments-covid-19-inquiry-must-hear-experiences-of-all-nurses-says-rcn-16-07-2020/

Headline: Government’s Covid-19 inquiry must hear experiences of all nurses, says RCN

. . . . .

United States

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/us/nurses-shoes-us-capitol-coronavirus-deaths-trnd/index.html

Headline: Nurses planted more than 160 pairs of shoes on the Capitol lawn to remember colleagues who’ve died from coronavirus

. . . . .

United States

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/508476-nurses-place-shoes-on-capitol-lawn-for-every-colleague-who-died-of

Headline: Nurses place shoes on Capitol lawn for every colleague who died of coronavirus

. . . . .

United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/nurses-urge-lawmakers-to-provide-more-ppe-place-164-shoes-on-capitol-lawn-to-honor-lost-colleagues.html

Headline: Nurses urge lawmakers to provide more PPE, place 164 shoes on Capitol lawn to honor lost colleagues

. . . . .

United States

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/nurses-congress-enact-workplace-protections-illustrate-164-covid/story?id=71902370&cid=social_fb_abcn

Headline: Nurses ask Congress to enact workplace protections, illustrate 164 COVID-19 deaths

. . . . .

United States

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2020/jul/21/coronavirus-covid-19-donald-trump-mike-pompeo-china-joe-biden-portland-live-updates

Headline: Nurses to hold Washington memorial for 160 colleagues lost to Covid-19

. . . . .

United States

https://www.france24.com/fr/20200721-a-washington-164-paires-de-chaussures-en-m%C3%A9moire-d-infirmi%C3%A8res-mortes-du-covid-19

Titre: A Washington, 164 paires de chaussures en mémoire d’infirmières mortes du Covid-19

Headline: In Washington, 164 pairs of shoes in memory of nurses who died from Covid-19

. . . . .

United States

https://www.10news.com/news/national/coronavirus/union-remembers-164-nurses-who-have-died-of-covid-19-pleads-with-congress-for-more-ppe

Headline: Union remembers 164 nurses who have died of COVID-19, pleads with Congress for more PPE

. . . . .

United States

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nurses-coronavirus-vigil-congress-heroes-act/#x

Headline: Nurses hold vigil for colleagues, call on Congress to pass HEROES Act

. . . . .

United States

https://wjla.com/news/local/nurses-call-on-senate-to-protect-frontline-health-care-workers

Headline: Nurses call on Senate to protect frontline healthcare workers: 164 have died from COVID-19

. . . . .

United States

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/coronavirus/us-virus-updates-chicago-california-heighten-restrictions-amid-outbreaks/2162912/

Headline: US Virus Updates: Drugmakers Vow Diversity in Vaccine Trials; Fallen Nurses Honored

. . . . .

United States

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2020/07/nurses-demand-fresh-ppe-from-medstar-washington-hospital-center/

Headline: Nurses demand fresh PPE from Medstar Washington Hospital Center

. . . . .

United States

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/nurses-union-says-hopsital-forcing-nurses-to-reuse-ppe-hospital-disputes-claims/65-c92232c7-6734-4b82-afd5-3d491d334f18

Headline: National Nurses United says Washington Hospital Center needs to stop reusing N95 respirators

. . . . .

United States

https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Oakland-nurse-dies-of-COVID-19-fellow-health-15423100.php

Headline: Oakland nurse dies of COVID-19, fellow health care workers call for more protection

. . . . .

United States

https://patientengagementhit.com/news/could-covid-19-spikes-jeopardize-non-urgent-care-access-again

Headline: Could COVID-19 Spikes Jeopardize Non-Urgent Care Access Again?

. . . . .

United States

https://www.buzzfeedzz.com/en-us/news/politics/nurses-call-on-senate-to-protect-frontline-healthcare-workers-164-have-died-from-covid-19/ZZ170xBi

Headline: (Exclusive) Nurses call on Senate to protect frontline healthcare workers: 164 have died from COVID-19

. . . . .

United States

https://peoplesworld.org/article/arizonas-first-ever-nurses-union-contract-signed-in-tucson/

Headline: Arizona’s first-ever nurses’ union contract signed in Tucson

. . . . .

United States

https://patch.com/florida/across-fl/honoring-fallen-nurses-fight-against-covid-19-three-florida-nurses-dozens-more

Headline: Honoring Fallen Nurses In The Fight Against COVID-19: Three Florida Nurses, Dozens More Have Died

. . . . .

United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/us/politics/coronavirus-defense-production-act.html

Headline: Virus Surge Brings Calls for Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act

. . . . .

United States

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/coronavirus/2020/07/20/virus-protection-suppliers-brace-demand-surge-lockdown-eases/5441733002/

Headline: Virus protection suppliers brace for demand surge as lockdown eases

. . . . .

United States

https://www.yoursun.com/charlotte/fawcett-memorial-hospital-nurses-protest-unsafe-conditions/article_84aaaeec-ccfe-11ea-adf6-a797e69491b6.html

Headline: Fawcett Memorial Hospital nurses protest ‘unsafe conditions’

. . . . .

United States

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/20/workers-filed-more-than-4100-complaints-protective-gear-some-still-died/5472421002/

Headline: Workers filed more than 4,100 complaints about protective gear. Some still died

. . . . .

United States

https://calmatters.org/health/2020/07/newsom-hospital-mask-supply/

Headline: Abundance or shortage? Newsom and hospitals at odds over mask supply for health care workers

. . . . .

United States

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/21/photos-vigil-held-for-registered-nurse-who-died-of-covid-19/

Headline: Photos: Nurses hold vigil for coworker who died of the coronavirus, call for more protections

. . . . .

United States

https://www.ktvu.com/news/oakland-nurse-dies-from-covid-19-colleagues-call-for-better-protections

Headline: Oakland nurse dies from COVID-19, colleagues call for better protections

. . . . .

United States

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article244452547.html

Headline: UC Davis surgical team nurses say new policy requiring mandatory OT endangers patients

. . . . .

United States

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/modestos-coronavirus-stricken-hospitals-run-out-of-icu-space-we-try-to-stay-positive/ar-BB171Pq7

Headline: Modesto’s coronavirus-stricken hospitals run out of ICU space. ‘We try to stay positive’

. . . . .

United States

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/unions-blast-antone-melton-meaux-ilhan-omar-challenger-jackson-lewis-law-firm_n_5f1a3cb5c5b6296fbf401fd4

Headline: Labor Blasts Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Challenger For His Work At Anti-Union Law Firm

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United States

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21141013/unions-representing-school-workers-say-they-were-not-invited-to-the-table-to-talk-about-possible-return-to-inperson-learning

Headline: School Unions Say They Are Excluded From Reopening Talks

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United States

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/ppe-is-necessary-to-protect-medical-workers-nyc-doctor-says-2020-7

Headline: A New York City doctor who battled coronavirus along with hundreds of his patients says proper PPE is needed to keep medical workers safe, but some are again reporting shortages

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United States

https://www.salon.com/2020/07/11/statues-versus-protesters-trump-and-the-gop-favor-the-dead-over-the-living/

Headline: Statues versus protesters: Trump and the GOP favor the dead over the living

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United States

https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/7/10/21319960/n95-masks-shortage-trump-supply-chain

Headline: America still doesn’t have enough N95 masks

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United States

https://news.yahoo.com/nurses-sound-alarm-not-adequate-201754434.html

Headline: Nurses sound alarm: ‘We do not have adequate amounts of PPE’ to care for virus patients

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United States

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/hospitals-turn-to-reprocessing-to-shore-up-ppe-stockpile-as-covid-19-cases-rise

Headline: Hospitals struggle with PPE shortages amid new COVID-19 surges

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/hca-mission-hospital-nurses-seek-more-staffing-amid-covid-19-surge.html

Headline: HCA Mission Hospital nurses seek more staffing amid COVID-19 surge

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United States

https://www.timeout.com/usa/news/apparently-the-united-states-is-once-again-running-out-of-masks-and-gloves-071020

Headline: Apparently, the United States is once again running out of masks and gloves

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United States

https://sfist.com/2020/07/10/covid-cases-spike-at-sf-general-as/

Headline: Nurses at SF Hospitals Should Be Getting Regular COVID Tests. Why Aren’t They?

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United States

https://paydayreport.com/nurse-strike-wave-grows-latina-nurses-face-retaliation-for-reporting-racism-houston-nurses-strike/

Headline: Nurse Strike Wave Grows – Latina Nurses Face Retaliation for Reporting Racism – Houston Nurses Strike

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United States

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/13/politics/delayed-use-defense-production-act-ppe-shortages/index.html

Headline: Trump administration’s delayed use of 1950s law leads to critical supplies shortages

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United States

https://www.floridaphoenix.com/blog/fl-registered-nurses-file-federal-complaints-to-protest-unsafe-working-conditions-during-pandemic/

Headline: FL registered nurses file federal complaints to protest unsafe working conditions during pandemic

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United States

https://dailynurse.com/fl-nurses-protest-unsafe-working-conditions/

Headline: FL Nurses Protest Unsafe Working Conditions

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United States

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/07/14/covid-19-and-the-self-sacrifice-of-nurses-and-first-responders/

Headline: Covid-19 and the Self-Sacrifice of Nurses and First Responders

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United States

https://www.nbc12.com/2020/07/14/calls-grow-trump-administration-aid-ppe-production-amid-shortage/

Headline: Calls grow for Trump administration to aid in PPE production amid shortage

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United States

https://www.jns.org/israels-nurses-threaten-general-strike-over-manpower-shortage/

Headline: Grappling with COVID cases, Israel’s nurses threaten strike over staff shortages

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United States

https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Good-Samaritan-Nurses-In-Sj-Protest-Unsafe-15410452.php

Headline: Good Samaritan Nurses in SJ Protest Unsafe Staffing, Covid-19 Risks

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United States

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/07/15/pinellas-nurses-say-hca-hospitals-lack-staff-protective-gear/

Headline: Pinellas nurses say HCA hospitals lack staff, protective gear

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United States

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-15/health-care-workers-feeling-exposed-by-protective-gear-shortages

Headline: Masks, Gowns in Short Supply Leave Hospital Workers Exposed

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United States

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-could-face-new-ppe-shortage-coronavirus-surge-2020-7

Headline: Despite months of warning, the US could soon run out of gloves, goggles, and body bags as coronavirus cases keep surging

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United States

https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/education/2020/07/15/teachers-parents-express-concern-about-what-2020-21-could-hold-for-houston-area-schools/

Headline: Teachers, parents express concern about what 2020-21 could hold for Houston-area schools

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/florida-rns-at-3-hca-hospitals-file-osha-complaints-alleging-unsafe-working-conditions.html

Headline: Florida RNs at 3 HCA hospitals file OSHA complaints alleging unsafe working conditions

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United States

https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/07/16/nurses-call-conditions-at-hca-hospitals–unsafe-

Headline: Nurses Call Conditions at HCA Hospitals “Unsafe”

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United States

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/07/15/nurses-speak-concerns-hospital-hitting-capacity/

Headline: Nurses Speak Out Over Concerns Inside Hospitals Hitting Capacity

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United States

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/nurses-concerned-with-rising-covid-19-cases-but-hospital-leaders-say-theyre-prepared/2327005/

Headline: Nurses Concerned with Rising COVID-19 Cases, But Hospital Leaders Say They’re Prepared

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United States

https://www.wral.com/union-drive-could-inspire-organized-labor-beyond-asheville/19185800/

Headline: Union drive could inspire organized labor beyond Asheville

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United States

https://www.wwnytv.com/2020/07/14/calls-grow-trump-administration-aid-ppe-production-amid-shortage/

Headline: Calls grow for Trump administration to aid in PPE production amid shortage

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United States

https://www.kold.com/2020/07/17/nurses-approve-first-union-contract-arizona-amid-covid-/

Headline: Nurses approve first union contract in Arizona amid COVID-19

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United States

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2020/07/13/american-healthcare-workers-are-scrambling-for-ppe-again.aspx

Headline: American Healthcare Workers are Scrambling for PPE. Again.

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United States

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/16/hospitals-recovery-plans-clash-with-new-covid-infections-366929

Headline: Hospitals’ recovery plans clash with new Covid infections

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United States

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/news/sonoma-county-hospitals-prepare-for-coronavirus-patient-surge-no-plans-to/?ref=mosthome

Headline: Sonoma County hospitals prepare for coronavirus patient surge; no plans to halt elective surgeries

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United States

https://kvoa.com/news/top-stories/2020/07/17/tucson-nurses-make-history-st-marys-st-josephs-approve-union-contract/

Headline: Tucson nurses make history: St. Mary’s, St. Joseph’s approve union contract

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United States

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/nurses-at-two-hospitals-vote-to-unionize

Headline: Nurses at two hospitals vote to unionize

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United States

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-we-may-run-into-ppe-shortages-again

 

Headline: Why We May Run into PPE Shortages Again

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United States

https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/protective-equipment-for-medical-workers-once-again-running-low/5494731.html

Headline: Protective Equipment for Medical Workers Once Again Running Low

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United States

https://peoplesworld.org/article/to-labor-cheers-virginia-oks-emergency-anti-coronavirus-safety-standard/

Headline: To labor cheers, Virginia OKs emergency anti-coronavirus safety standard

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United States

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/16/us-coronavirus-cases-rise-41-states-republican-convention

Headline: Coronavirus cases rising in 41 states as Republicans scale back convention

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United States

http://bostonreview.net/science-nature/marco-ramos-tess-lanzarotta-iris-chandler-covid-19-changing-what-it-means-be-doctor

Headline: COVID-19 Is Changing What It Means to Be a Doctor

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United States

https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/regional/article_30a6dec0-c4fb-11ea-802a-27d24f38ccaf.html

Headline: Union drive could inspire organized labor beyond Asheville

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United States

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/07/16/some-california-hospitals-are-overwhelmed-by-virus-cases/

Headline: Some California Hospitals Are Overwhelmed by Virus Cases

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United States

https://sanjosespotlight.com/good-samaritan-nurses-in-san-jose-protest-unsafe-staffing-covid-19-risks/

Headline: Good Samaritan nurses in San Jose protest unsafe staffing, COVID-19 risks

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United States

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/news/20200711/hospital-staffing-emerging-concern-in-kerns-covid-19-effort

Headline: Hospital staffing an emerging concern in Kern’s COVID-19 effort

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United States

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/07/14/duluth-mandates-masks

Headline: Duluth joins growing list of Minnesota cities to require masks

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United States

https://www.startribune.com/time-for-a-mask-mandate/571766822/

Headline: Time for a mask mandate

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United States

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/education/enough-school-nurses-teachers-voice-concerns-about-dcps-re-opening-plan/65-ac5ec69f-85f9-4daa-a133-8537baabcdef

Headline: Teachers voice concerns about DCPS re-opening plan, nurse staffing issues