Public sector workers rally against government cutsHeadline: 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 parkadeHeadline: 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
Sinatrae denuncia personal de salud aún no ha sido capacitado para asistir casos coronavirusTitular: 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
SATSE reclama la jubilación anticipada voluntaria para enfermeras y enfermerosTitular: SATSE reclama la jubilación anticipada voluntaria para enfermeras y enfermeros Headline: SATSE demands voluntary early retirement for nurses
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 worsensHeadline: Coronavirus plans will pull nurses out of retirement if situation worsens
Holyrood will help health board cover staff bullying compensationHeadline: Holyrood will help health board cover staff bullying compensation
Nurses Are Raising Red Flags About Hospitals’ Coronavirus ResponseHeadline: 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 CaliforniaAmerica’s private health system is putting profit before staff safety in the #Coronvirus outbreak – according to @NationalNurses. @brogerardrn warns @GMB that millions of uninsured people here, who can’t afford expensive testing, could make disease spread worse.
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Lawmakers Propose Bills to Crush Instances of Medical DebtHeadline: 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 – OpEdHeadline: 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-19Headline: 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 CoronavirusHeadline: 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 strikeHeadline: Technicians at Ellsworth hospital authorize union to strike
Bay Area nurse speaks out about coronavirus concerns, employee safetyHeadline: 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 fightHeadline: 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 spreadHeadline: 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 DeclarationHeadline: 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’ InterestsHeadline: Unions Fighting Single-Payer Are Fighting Against Their Workers’ Interests
California declares state of emergency after first coronavirus death reportedHeadline: 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 HospitalHeadline: Community fights potential loss of St. Joseph’s Hospital