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March 9, 2020

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 8, 2020

Australia

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8075705/Australias-nurses-warn-theres-not-staff-deal-coronavirus-outbreak.html

Headline: Australia’s nurses warn there’s not enough staff to deal with a coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-calls-on-government-to-protect-nursing-home-residents-and-staff/

Headline: ANMF calls on Government to protect nursing home residents and staff

 

https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/how-lower-clarence-community-saved-their-hospital/3959901/

Headline: How Lower Clarence community saved their hospital

 

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/privatising-hospitals-makes-people-sick

Headline: Privatising hospitals makes people sick

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-06/queensland-authorities-checking-coronavirus-readiness/12031844

Headline: Coronavirus readiness in spotlight as new cases keep coming, supermarkets limit toilet paper purchases

 

 

Canada

 

COVID-19: Canada’s public health agency weighs stronger protection for workers

Headline: COVID-19: Canada’s public health agency weighs stronger protection for workers

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/lessons-from-sars-are-being-ignored-568473022.html

Headline: Lessons from SARS are being ignored

 

https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9876607-officials-seek-to-reassure-canadians-that-health-care-system-is-ready-to-deal-with-surge-in-coronavirus-cases-if-needed/

Headline: Officials seek to reassure Canadians that health care system is ready to deal with surge in coronavirus cases if needed

 

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/02/29/public-health-agency-weighs-stronger-covid-19-protection-for-front-line-workers.html

Headline: Public health agency weighs stronger COVID-19 protection for front-line workers

 

https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/news/talks-break-off-between-nurses-and-ontario-hospital-association-1.10630516

Headline: TALKS BREAK OFF BETWEEN NURSES AND ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

 

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1706720323693

Headline: How to plan and prepare for a wider COVID-19 outbreak

 

Public sector workers rally against government cuts

Headline: Public sector workers rally against government cuts

 

$100M to go to moving, merging and upgrading Alberta's operating rooms to cut wait times

Headline: $100M to go to moving, merging and upgrading Alberta’s operating rooms to cut wait times

 

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/sha-to-explore-private-parkade-at-regina-general-hospital

Headline: SHA to explore private parkade at Regina General Hospital

 

Nurses Union happy about proposed RGH parkade

Headline: Nurses Union happy about proposed RGH parkade

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/province-sends-updated-coronavirus-guidance-to-ers-urgent-care-centres-568466872.html

Headline: Province sends updated coronavirus guidance to ERs, urgent care centres

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/still-no-confirmed-cases-of-coronavirus-after-97-manitobans-tested-568541922.html

Headline: Still no confirmed cases of coronavirus after 97 Manitobans tested

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/covid-newfoundland-labrador-1.5485371

Headline: As N.L. prepares for COVID-19, concerns rise among nurses about protection

 

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/202002/29/01-5262857-coronavirus-premier-cas-confirme-au-quebec-quatre-autres-personnes-en-isolement.php

Titre: Coronavirus: premier cas confirmé au Québec, quatre autres personnes en isolement

Headline: Coronavirus: first confirmed case in Quebec, four other people in isolation

 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/03/01/le-cisss-des-laurentides-somme-de-securiser-les-urgences-1

Titre: Le CISSS des Laurentides sommé de sécuriser les urgences

Headline: Demands for CISSS des Laurentides to secure ERs

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

Sinatrae denuncia personal de salud aún no ha sido capacitado para asistir casos coronavirus

Titular: Sinatrae denuncia personal de salud aún no ha sido capacitado para asistir casos coronavirus

Headline: Sinatrae denounces health personnel has not yet been trained to assist coronavirus cases

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-nurses-midwives-to-be-paid-if-not-working-says-union-1.4190339

Headline: Coronavirus: Nurses, midwives to be paid if not working, says union

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/nurses-say-10-500-people-requiring-admission-waited-for-bed-in-february-1.4190247

Headline: Nurses say 10,500 people requiring admission waited for bed in February

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/i-think-we-should-postpone-it–expert-calls-for-govt-to-cancel-st-patricks-day-parades-985530.html

Headline: ‘I think we should postpone it’ – Expert calls for Govt to cancel St Patrick’s Day parades

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/High-numbers-waiting-on-beds-in-Cork-hospitals-this-morning-f7b92f04-a82f-49a5-9b1e-63f3e9fdeb3e-ds

Headline: High numbers waiting on beds in Cork hospitals this morning

 

https://www.thesun.ie/news/5164882/coronavirus-irish-health-cant-cope-outbreak-inmo/

Headline: BED SHORTAGE Coronavirus – Irish health system ‘can’t cope’ with serious Covid-19 outbreak, INMO spokesman says

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0303/1119956-coronavirus-employment-sick-leave/

Headline: Employers should pay staff if self-isolating, says ICTU

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0302/1119787-workforce/

Headline: What are financial implications of Covid-19 for workers?

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Almost-500-patients-on-trolleys-CUH-worst-affected-hospital–daf0b7f3-9745-45c6-932f-ab999f939be6-ds

Headline: Almost 500 patients on trolleys- CUH worst affected hospital

 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ireland-plays-the-waiting-game-on-covid-19-tq6rqq6bb

Headline: Ireland plays the waiting game on Covid-19

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kisumu/Nyongo-says-no-health-crisis-in-Kisumu/1954182-5474952-tlfiunz/index.html

Headline: Nyong’o downplays claims of crisis in Kisumu health sector

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/120079557/coronavirus-nurses-raise-concerns-about-their-safety-availability-of-protective-gear

Headline: Coronavirus: Nurses raise concerns about their safety, availability of protective gear

 

http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/359776

Headline: Not protecting nurses as first responders grossly unfair, says NZNO

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/119969499/organisations-sign-letter-supporting-abortion-law-reform-as-second-reading-to-begin

Headline: Organisations sign letter supporting abortion law reform as second reading to begin

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/120011337/coronavirus-gps-warn-of-mass-closure-of-medical-centres-if-people-continue-to-turn-up-unannounced

Headline: Coronavirus: GPs warn of mass closure of medical centres if people continue to turn up unannounced

 

 

South Africa

 

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/staff-down-tools-uitenhage-clinic/

Headline: Staff down tools at Uitenhage clinic

 

 

South Korea

 

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/569585

Headline: KHMU Newsletter No. 5 KHMU’s Demand regarding the outbreak of COVID-19

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.leonoticias.com/leon/satse-exige-aislamiento-20200303105315-nt.html

Titular: Satse exige que el aislamiento de las enfermeras por el coronavirus sea considerado accidente laboral

Headline: Satse demands that the isolation of nurses by the coronavirus be considered an occupational accident

 

https://www.latribunadeciudadreal.es/Noticia/ZDB98EB5F-B3C3-C71B-571103A7BC2DA121/202003/Satse-reclama-recursos-ante-el-coronavirus-en-Ciudad-Real

Titular: Satse reclama recursos ante el coronavirus en Ciudad Real

Headline: Satse demands resources against the coronavirus in Ciudad Real

 

SATSE reclama la jubilación anticipada voluntaria para enfermeras y enfermeros

Titular: SATSE reclama la jubilación anticipada voluntaria para enfermeras y enfermeros

Headline: SATSE demands voluntary early retirement for nurses

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/health/2020/03/02/royal-college-of-nursing-urges-shropshire-mps-to-back-urgent-action-to-fix-nurse-shortage/

Headline: Royal College of Nursing urges Shropshire MPs to back urgent action to fix nurse shortage

 

RCN responds to the Coronavirus ‘battle plan’

Headline: RCN responds to the Coronavirus ‘battle plan’

 

Coronavirus plans will pull nurses out of retirement if situation worsens

Headline: Coronavirus plans will pull nurses out of retirement if situation worsens

 

Holyrood will help health board cover staff bullying compensation

Headline: Holyrood will help health board cover staff bullying compensation

 

 

United States

 

Headline: Nurses Battling Coronavirus Beg for Protective Gear and Better Planning

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nurses-blast-government-and-hospital-responses-to-coronavirus_n_5e616259c5b691b525ef80e6

Headline: Nurses Blast Government And Hospital Readiness For Coronavirus

 

https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/quarantined-nurse-raises-alarms-over-being-denied-coronavirus-test-80110149805

Headline: Quarantined nurse raises alarms over being denied coronavirus test

 

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/nurses-survey-coronavirus-preparedness

Headline: Nurses Said They Can’t Protect Themselves And Hospitals Are Unprepared For Coronavirus, Survey Reports

 

https://www.newsweek.com/california-nurs-cdc-coronavirus-tests-covid-19-patient-1490874

Headline: CALIFORNIA NURSE CLAIMS CDC WITHHELD CORONAVIRUS TEST AFTER THEY FELL ILL CARING FOR COVID-19 PATIENT

 

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/03/05/how-are-hospitals-protecting-workers-from-coronavirus-not-well-enough-some-nurses-say/

Headline: How Are Hospitals Protecting Workers From Coronavirus? Not Well Enough, Some Nurses Say

 

Nurses Are Raising Red Flags About Hospitals’ Coronavirus Response

Headline: Nurses Are Raising Red Flags About Hospitals’ Coronavirus Response

 

https://nypost.com/2020/03/06/california-nurse-blasts-feds-over-lack-of-coronavirus-testing-for-caregivers/

Headline: California nurse blasts feds over lack of coronavirus testing for caregivers

 

Headline: Good Morning Britain: Coronavirus Outbreak

 

https://weather.com/health/cold-flu/news/2020-03-05-coronavirus-updates-covid-19-impacts-quarantines-death-toll-cases

Headline: Coronavirus Updates: Worldwide Cases Top 100,000; 14 Dead in U.S.

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-live-updates-cluster-cases-linked-cruise-ship/story?id=69405170

Headline: California cruise ship guests advised to stay in rooms as coronavirus cases grow nationwide

 

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/Coronavirus-Necessary-Hospital-Protocols-Have-Been-Slow-to-Develop.html

Headline: Coronavirus: Necessary Hospital Guidelines Have Been Slow to Develop

 

https://www.ijpr.org/post/are-hospitals-protecting-workers-coronavirus-not-well-enough-some-california-nurses-say#stream/0

Headline: Are Hospitals Protecting Workers From Coronavirus? Not Well Enough, Some California Nurses Say

 

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-03-06/chaos-at-hospitals-due-to-shortage-of-coronavirus-tests

Headline: Chaos at hospitals due to shortage of coronavirus tests

 

https://www.ktvu.com/news/nurses-healthcare-providers-in-california-u-s-unprepared-to-handle-coronavirus

Headline: Nurses: Healthcare providers in California, U.S. ‘unprepared’ to handle coronavirus

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/health-care-workers-worry-about-coronavirus-protection/2020/03/05/be04d5a8-5e33-11ea-9055-5fa12981bbbf_story.html

Headline: Health care workers worry about coronavirus protection

 

https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/03/tru-and-cahh-question-hospitals-medical-debt-collection-practices

Headline: TRU and CAHH question Hospital’s medical-debt collection practices

 

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/02/28/bernie-sanders-supports-mission-nurse-union-under-hca/4902391002/

Headline: Bernie Sanders supports Mission unionization. What a union could mean for Mission nurses.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/02/28/coronavirus-live-updates/#link-RD6R64BSWNA6HFHTCOEGJZIFUM

Headline: Nurses union says UC-Davis coronavirus case shows vulnerability of nation’s hospitals

 

Headline: U.S. Prep For Coronavirus Challenged By Resource Limitations | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

 

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-02/healthcare-workers-anxiety-as-coronavirus-takes-root-in-the-us

Headline: Anxiety mounts among U.S. health workers on the front lines of coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/01/bernie-california-primary-biden-118515

Headline: Sanders thunders into California

 

Lawmakers Propose Bills to Crush Instances of Medical Debt

Headline: Lawmakers Propose Bills to Crush Instances of Medical Debt

 

https://www.kcra.com/article/california-nurses-criticize-hospitals-over-lack-of-coronavirus-precautions/31163575

Headline: California nurses criticize hospitals over lack of coronavirus precautions

 

https://www.cbs46.com/national-nurses-united-urging-officials-to-protect-worker-during-the/article_92ece7fa-5d22-11ea-add4-3b3a5570bc3d.html

Headline: Nursing group requesting help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

 

https://www.ecowatch.com/us-hospitals-coronavirus-preparation-2645356934.html

Headline: U.S. Hospitals Are Unprepared for Coronavirus, Nurses Warn While Trump Cries ‘Hoax’

 

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/03/02/placer-county-reports-first-covid-19-case-as-local-agencies-and-schools-step-up-response/

Headline: Placer County Reports First COVID-19 Case As Local Agencies And Schools Step Up Response

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/03/coronavirus-us-healthcare-preparedness-guidelines

Headline: Coronavirus: health experts concerned US hospitals are not prepared

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/02/we-have-energy-and-excitement-nearly-25000-rally-bernie-california-ahead-super

Headline: ‘We Have the Energy and Excitement’: Nearly 25,000 Rally for Bernie in California Ahead of Super Tuesday

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-03-02/trump-urges-calm-on-virus-yet-u-s-shows-signs-of-vulnerability

Headline: Virus Exposes U.S. Unreadiness, Testing Trump’s Grip on Crisis

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/stopping-coronavirus-requires-health-care-access-paid-sick-leave-america-ncna1147056

Headline: Stopping the coronavirus requires health care access and paid sick leave. America’s in trouble.

 

https://www.roanoke.com/news/virginia/virginia-braces-for-a-possible-coronavirus-outbreak/article_d03675cd-16b2-5f07-875a-bb3b22cc98d8.html

Headline: Virginia braces for a possible coronavirus outbreak

 

The US Is Not Prepared For Coronavirus: We Need To Take Action – OpEd

Headline: The US Is Not Prepared For Coronavirus: We Need To Take Action – OpEd

 

https://www.wbrz.com/news/wash-state-sees-1st-virus-death-in-us-declares-state-of-emergency

Headline: Wash. state sees 1st virus death in US, declares state of emergency

 

National Nurses United survey: Hospitals, health care employers ‘unprepared’ for COVID-19

Headline: National Nurses United survey: Hospitals, health care employers ‘unprepared’ for COVID-19

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/03/nations-fractured-public-health-system-under-trump-woefully-unprepared-coronavirus

Headline: Nation’s Fractured Public Health System Under Trump ‘Woefully Unprepared’ for Coronavirus, Nurses and Experts Warn

 

https://www.cbs46.com/nursing-group-requesting-help-during-the-coronavirus-covid–outbreak/article_92ece7fa-5d22-11ea-add4-3b3a5570bc3d.html

Headline: Nursing group requesting help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/05/coronavirus-live-updates/

Headline: Quarantined California nurse: ‘Not enough is being done’ by CDC to test health workers

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/29/trump-cries-hoax-nurses-california-warn-quarantines-124-health-workers-show-us

Headline: As Trump Cries ‘Hoax,’ Nurses in California Warn Quarantines of 124 Health Workers Show US Hospitals Remain Unprepared for Coronavirus

 

Person In Washington State First In US To Die From Coronavirus

Headline: Person In Washington State First In US To Die From Coronavirus

 

https://www.kalw.org/post/covid19-first-death-california-nurses-say-hospitals-are-unprepared-what-needs-change#stream/0

Headline: COVID19: First Death In California. Nurses Say Hospitals Are Unprepared. What Needs To Change?

 

Technicians at Ellsworth hospital authorize union to strike

Headline: Technicians at Ellsworth hospital authorize union to strike

 

Bay Area nurse speaks out about coronavirus concerns, employee safety

Headline: Bay Area nurse speaks out about coronavirus concerns, employee safety

 

https://www.ktvu.com/news/nurses-at-sf-general-say-they-are-understaffed-under-trained-for-coronavirus

Headline: Nurses at SF General say they are understaffed, under trained for coronavirus

 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21166088/coronavirus-covid-19-protection-doctors-nurses-health-workers-risk

Headline: Health care workers are at high risk of catching COVID-19

 

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/03/03/california-to-dispense-21-million-masks-to-help-hospitals-combat-covid-19/

Headline: California To Dispense 21 Million Masks To Help Hospitals Combat COVID-19

 

As coronavirus spreads, “Medicare for All” takes center stage in Illinois primary fight

Headline: As coronavirus spreads, “Medicare for All” takes center stage in Illinois primary fight

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2020/03/04/10-health-workers-at-kaiser-roseville-in-isolation.html

Headline: 10 health workers at Kaiser Roseville in isolation due to coronavirus exposure

 

Scientists fault gov’t and private industry response for U.S. coronavirus spread

Headline: Scientists fault gov’t and private industry response for U.S. coronavirus spread

 

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/926240

Headline: Flood of COVID-19 Patients Could Swamp Hospitals

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-prepared-united-states-200305202354735.html

Headline: Coronavirus: How prepared is the United States? Not very.

 

https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=228667

Headline: Can U.S. Hospitals Handle Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

 

https://www.france24.com/en/20200306-us-announces-8-3bn-in-coronavirus-funding-as-cases-surge

Headline: US announces $8.3bn in coronavirus funding as cases surge

 

California Coronavirus Death Prompts State of Emergency Declaration

Headline: California Coronavirus Death Prompts State of Emergency Declaration

 

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200303/a-flood-of-covid10-patients-could-swamp-hospitals

Headline: A Flood of COVID-19 Patients Could Swamp Hospitals

 

https://www.democracynow.org/2020/3/4/headlines/health_officials_warn_coronavirus_is_far_deadlier_than_the_flu

Headline: Health Officials Warn Coronavirus Is Far Deadlier Than the Flu

 

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2020/03/04/dallas-is-ready-for-coronavirus-health-experts-say/

Headline: Dallas is ready for coronavirus, health experts say

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/04/every-super-tuesday-state-exit-polls-majority-democratic-voters-support-eliminating

Headline: In Every Super Tuesday State With Exit Polls, Majority of Democratic Voters Support Eliminating Private Health Insurance

 

Unions Fighting Single-Payer Are Fighting Against Their Workers’ Interests

Headline: Unions Fighting Single-Payer Are Fighting Against Their Workers’ Interests

 

California declares state of emergency after first coronavirus death reported

Headline: California declares state of emergency after first coronavirus death reported

 

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/486235-quarantined-nurse-in-california-warns-not-enough-is-being-done-to-combat

Headline: Quarantined nurse in California warns ‘not enough is being done’ to combat coronavirus

 

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/life-health/health/coronavirus/nurses-union-says-uc-davis-medical-center-did-not-take-covid-19-threat-seriously/

Headline: Nurses union says UC Davis Medical Center did not take COVID-19 threat seriously

 

https://www.recordnet.com/news/20200304/san-joaquin-general-nurses-set-to-walk-off-job-after-impasse-in-negotiations

Headline: San Joaquin General nurses set to walk off job after impasse in negotiations

 

https://www.eastbayexpress.com/SevenDays/archives/2020/03/02/mondays-briefing-health-care-worker-from-alameda-county-treated-for-coronavirus-cal-receives-largest-ever-donation

Headline: Monday’s Briefing: Health care worker from Alameda County treated for coronavirus; Cal receives largest-ever donation

 

https://www.recordnet.com/news/20200305/san-joaquin-nurses-county-workers-hit-picket-lines

Headline: San Joaquin nurses, county workers hit the picket lines

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-resources/san-joaquin-general-hospital-rns-strike.html

Headline: San Joaquin General Hospital RNs strike

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/local-politics/article/SF-General-nurses-doctors-argue-hospital-s-15109177.php

Headline: SF General nurses, doctors argue hospital’s understaffing will hurt efforts to handle coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/california-lawmakers-seek-to-stop-hospital-closure-amid-coronavirus-spread.html

Headline: California lawmakers seek to stop hospital closure amid coronavirus spread

 

https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-administration-has-dragged-its-feet-on-safety-regulations-that-would-protect-health-care-workers-against-coronavirus-51582995866

Headline: Trump Administration Has Dragged Its Feet on Safety Regulations That Would Protect Health-Care Workers Against Coronavirus

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/05/coronavirus-nurses-airport-employees-cant-work-home-worry-spread/4946660002/

Headline: Coronavirus can be avoided by working from home. But what if your job puts you in front of people?

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Coronavirus-live-updates-Six-dead-in-Washington-15100710.php

Headline: Coronavirus live updates: 3 new cases in Contra Costa, including 2 from Grand Princess cruise

 

https://edition.cnn.com/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-05-20-intl-hnk/

Headline: March 5 coronavirus news

 

Community fights potential loss of St. Joseph’s Hospital

Headline: Community fights potential loss of St. Joseph’s Hospital

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