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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – May 22, 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.

 

Angola

https://www.voaportugues.com/a/dois-novos-casos-de-coronav%C3%ADrus-iniciam-momento-crucial-para-os-enfermeiros-angolanos/5426428.html

Manchete: Dois novos casos de coronavírus iniciam “momento crucial” para os enfermeiros angolanos

Headline: Two new coronavirus cases start “crucial moment” for Angolan nurses

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Australia

https://www.9news.com.au/health/govt-lacked-timely-ppe-info-sa-nurses-say/fc12560a-e67b-419e-96e2-c7826c820276

Headline: Govt lacked timely PPE info, SA nurses say

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-17/the-future-of-the-mersey-community-hospital/12256148

Headline: Should the north-west have a new centralised hospital post-coronavirus crisis?

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Australia

https://www.echo.net.au/2020/05/protests-at-byron-hospital-over-wage-freeze/

Headline: Protest at Byron Hospital over wage freeze

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-05-18/doctors-face-coronavirus-online-misinformation-crisis/12246898

Headline: Coronavirus misinformation and confusion plagues health workers

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Australia

https://www.bellingencourier.com.au/story/6762929/nurses-are-national-heroes-but-how-will-they-pay-the-rent/?cs=9397

Headline: Nurses are national heroes, but how will they pay the rent?

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Australia

https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/6761803/bushfire-relief-donations-continue-despite-covid-19-but-survivors-still-face-challenges-in-pandemic/

Headline: Bushfire relief donations continue despite COVID-19, but survivors still face challenges in pandemic

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Brazil

https://super.abril.com.br/ciencia/covid-19-brasil-lidera-ranking-mundial-de-enfermeiros-mortos/

Manchete: Covid-19: Brasil lidera ranking mundial de enfermeiros mortos

Headline: Covid-19: Brazil leads the world ranking in dead nurses

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Brazil

https://noticias.uol.com.br/saude/ultimas-noticias/redacao/2020/05/21/
afastamento-poderia-ter-salvo-43-enfermeiros-mortos-por-covid-diz-cofen.htm

Manchete: Covid: afastamento poderia ter salvo a vida de 43 enfermeiros, diz conselho

Headline: Covid: reassignment could have saved 43 nurses’ lives, says council

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Brazil

https://tvjornal.ne10.uol.com.br/por-dentro-com-cardinot/2020/05/21/
coronavirus-sindicato-denuncia-que-enfermeiros-recebem-mascaras-inadequadas-para-trabalhar-no-recife-188923

Manchete: Coronavírus: Sindicato denuncia que enfermeiros recebem máscaras inadequadas para trabalhar no Recife

Headline: Coronavirus: Union denounces that nurses receive inappropriate masks to work in Recife

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Brazil

https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/cidades/2020/05/18/interna_cidadesdf,856077/quase-23-dos-servidores-da-upa-de-samambaia-estao-com-coronavirus.shtml

Manchete: Quase 23% dos servidores da UPA de Samambaia estão com coronavírus

Headline: Almost 23% of the UPA workers in Samambaia have coronavirus

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Brazil

https://jornaldebrasilia.com.br/cidades/vistoria-aponta-falhas-em-upas/

Manchete: Vistoria aponta falhas em UPAs

Headline: Survey points out flaws in UPAs

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/pi/piaui/noticia/2020/05/19/tecnica-de-enfermagem-morre-vitima-de-covid-19-apos-10-dias-internada-em-teresina.ghtml

Manchete: Técnica de enfermagem morre vítima de Covid-19 após 10 dias internada em Teresina

Headline: Nursing technician dies victim of Covid-19 after 10 day hospitalization in Teresina

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Brazil

https://cidadeverde.com/noticias/324243/entidades-emitem-nota-de-pesar-por-mortes-em-queda-de-aviao-no-ce

Manchete: Entidades emitem nota de pesar por mortes em queda de avião no CE

Headline: Groups issue condolences after deaths in plane crash in CE

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Brazil

https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2020/05/21/bolsonaro-faz-novo-apelo-pela-proibicao-de-reajustes-salariais-sindicatos-reagem

Manchete: Bolsonaro faz novo apelo pela proibição de reajustes salariais; sindicatos reagem

Headline: Bolsonaro makes a new appeal for the prohibition of salary readjustments; unions react

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Brazil

https://istoe.com.br/horas-antes-de-morrer-enfermeiro-pede-socorro-a-colegas-estou-agonizando/

Manchete: Horas antes de morrer, enfermeiro pede socorro a colegas: “Estou agonizando”

Headline: Hours before dying, a nurse asks for help from colleagues: “I’m dying

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/ce/ceara/noticia/2020/05/19/mais-de-44-mil-profissionais-da-saude-ja-foram-infectados-pelo-coronavirus-no-ceara.ghtml

Manchete: Mais de 4,4 mil profissionais da saúde já foram infectados pelo coronavírus no Ceará

Headline: More than 4,400 health professionals have already been infected with the coronavirus in Ceará

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Brazil

https://www.cenariomt.com.br/2020/05/21/mato-grosso-tem-147-enfermeiros-e-tecnicos-em-observacao-por-covid-19-e-duas-mortes/

Manchete: Mato Grosso tem 147 enfermeiros e técnicos em observação por Covid-19 e duas mortes

Headline: Mato Grosso has 147 nurses and technicians under observation for Covid-19 and two deaths

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Brazil

https://www12.senado.leg.br/noticias/materias/2020/05/18/propostas-no-senado-ampliam-beneficios-para-profissionais-de-enfermagem

Manchete: Propostas no Senado ampliam benefícios para profissionais de enfermagem

Headline: Senate proposals expand benefits for nursing professionals

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Brazil

https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazils-nurses-are-dying-as-covid-19-overwhelms-hospitals-11589843694

Headline: Brazil’s Nurses Are Dying as Covid-19 Overwhelms Hospitals

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Canada

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebec-launches-confidential-whistleblower-email-for-health-workers/

Headline: Quebec launches confidential whistleblower email for health workers

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1704283/vacances-infirmieres-manifestation-suspension-droits-covid19-quebec

Titre: « Vous êtes en train de nous achever », dit un syndicat d’infirmières

Headline: “You are killing us,” says a nursing union

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Canada

https://www.lapresse.ca/covid-19/202005/19/01-5274149-faible-progression-des-deces-pour-une-deuxieme-journee-consecutive.php

Titre: Faible progression des décès pour une deuxième journée consécutive

Headline: Slow progression of deaths for the second consecutive day

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Canada

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/05/19/grogne-chez-les-anges

Titre: Grogne chez les anges

Headline: Growls from angels

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Canada

https://journaldesvoisins.com/points-de-presse-du-19-mai-44-197-cas-confirmes-combat-pour-les-preposes-aux-beneficiaires/

Titre: Points de presse du 19 mai – 44 197 cas confirmés – Combat pour les préposés aux bénéficiaires

Headline: Press briefings of May 19 – 44,197 confirmed cases – Fight for beneficiaries’ attendants

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Canada

http://www.coolfm.biz/nouvelle/3498-covid-19-570-nouveaux-cas-et-51-nouveaux-deces-au-quebec

Titre: COVID-19 : 570 nouveaux cas et 51 nouveaux décès au Québec

Headline: COVID-19: 570 new cases and 51 new deaths in Quebec

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Canada

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-nurses-union-doubts-government-s-concern-after-whistleblower-email-launch-1.4942704

Headline: Quebec nurses union doubts government’s concern after whistleblower email launch

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1703649/boite-courriel-travailleurs-sante-omerta-mccann

Titre: Une boîte courriel pour permettre aux travailleurs de la santé de s’épancher

Headline: An email box to allow healthcare workers to spread their energy

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Canada

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/05/16/boite-courriel-on-vous-ecoute-pas-la-fin-de-lomerta-denonce-la-fiq-1

Titre: Boîte courriel «On vous écoute»: «Pas la fin de l’omerta», dénonce la FIQ

Headline: Mailbox “We are listening to you”: “Not the end of the code of silence”, denounces the FIQ

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Canada

https://www.lapresse.ca/covid-19/202005/16/01-5273837-covid-19-quebec-cree-une-adresse-courriel-pour-les-lanceurs-dalerte.php

Titre: COVID-19: Québec crée une adresse courriel pour les lanceurs d’alerte

Headline: COVID-19: Quebec creates an email address for whistleblowers

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1704028/coronavirus-quebec-legault-mccann-arruda-bilan

Titre: Le déconfinement pourra aller de l’avant à Montréal

Headline: The opening up can go ahead in Montreal

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Canada

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/coronavirus-live-updates-ontario-to-hold-inquiry-into-long-term-care/

Headline: Coronavirus updates, May 19: Quebec reports 51 deaths; Canada-U.S. border closed until June 21

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Canada

https://ipolitics.ca/2020/05/20/ontario-long-term-care-homes-faced-3-times-more-respiratory-infection-outbreaks-than-retirement-homes-from-2014-19/

Headline: Ontario long-term care homes faced 3 times more respiratory infection outbreaks than retirement homes from 2014-19

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Canada

https://nationalpost.com/news/four-out-of-five-covid-19-deaths-have-been-linked-to-seniors-homes-that-says-a-lot-about-how-canada-regards-its-elders

Headline: Four out of five COVID-19 deaths have been linked to seniors homes. That says a lot about how Canada regards its elders

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Canada

https://www.ccpartners.ca/blog/details/the-employers-edge/2020/04/28/union-obtains-injunction-requiring-nurses-be-fitted-for-n-95-masks-at-4-long-term-care-facilities

Headline: Union obtains injunction requiring nurses be fitted for N-95 masks at 4 long term care facilities

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Canada

https://www.mondaq.com/canada/employment-and-workforce-wellbeing/936374/union-obtains-injunction-requiring-nurses-be-fitted-for-n95-masks-at-4-long-term-care-facilities

Headline: Canada: Union Obtains Injunction Requiring Nurses Be Fitted For N-95 Masks At 4 Long Term Care Facilities

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Canada

https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/pandemic-pay-has-become-a-contentious-issue/wcm/cf013525-da41-4851-bc73-e836470dd917

Headline: Pandemic pay has become a contentious issue

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Canada

https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/health-care-workers-still-cant-access-ppe-gelinas-says/wcm/3b08f1ca-57bc-470d-bceb-b5df46fb2a10

Headline: Health care workers still can’t access PPE, Gelinas says

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Canada

https://socialistproject.ca/2020/05/producing-medical-equipment-for-social-need/

Headline: Producing Medical Equipment for Social Need

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Canada

https://www.620ckrm.com/2020/05/16/sha-says-investigation-into-pasqua-hospital-covid-19-case-shows-no-outbreak-is-happening/

Headline: SHA says investigation into Pasqua Hospital COVID-19 case shows no outbreak is happening

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Canada

https://leaderpost.com/opinion/columnists/mandryk-moe-facing-endless-list-of-problems-in-covid-19-fight/

Headline: Mandryk: Moe facing endless list of problems in COVID-19 fight

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Canada

https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/managed-alcohol-program-to-stay-in-la-loche-over-summer/

Headline: Managed alcohol program in La Loche could be implemented elsewhere

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Canada

https://edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2020/05/19/manitoba-nurses-feeling-undervalued-says-union-president/

Headline: Manitoba nurses feeling undervalued, says union president

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-pandemic-bonus-many-worthy-1.5571754

Headline: Bonus question: Which workers should get a share of Manitoba’s $120M ‘risk payment’ fund?

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-rnu-reach-tentative-deal-1.5575792

Headline: Province, nurses union reach tentative deal on contract extension

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Dominican Republic

https://www.elcaribe.com.do/2020/05/18/enfermeras-del-dario-contreras-reclaman-pago-de-incetivos/#

Titular: Enfermeras del Darío Contreras reclaman pago de incetivos

Headline: Dario Contreras nurses demand payment of incentives

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Honduras

http://cholusatsur.com/noticias/presidente-de-la-aneeah-confirma-54-casos-positivos-de-enfermeras-en-el-pais/

Titular: Presidente de la ANEEAH confirma 54 casos positivos de enfermeras en el país

Headline: ANEEAH President confirms 54 positive cases of nurses in the country

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Honduras

https://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/1381411-410/crece-contagio-covid-19-personal-salud-honduras

Titular: En un 25% crece contagion de COVID-19 en personal de Salud

Headline: Spread of COVID-19 among healthcare workers grows by 25%

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India

https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-56-pregnant-nurses-stranded-abroad-plea-filed-in-delhi-high-court-urging-their-return-2824978

Headline: 56 pregnant nurses stranded abroad, plea filed in Delhi High Court urging their return

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India

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/call-of-duty-takes-nurses-from-kerala-to-west-asia/story-5PMVOClX2RT3Tuf7j8MWQM.html

Headline: Call of duty takes nurses from Kerala to West Asia

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India

https://www.deccanherald.com/national/hc-tells-centre-to-give-priority-to-persons-with-medical-distress-in-vande-bharat-mission-839864.html

Headline: HC tells Centre to give priority to persons with medical distress in Vande Bharat mission

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/hospital-staff-fear-return-of-overcrowding-and-understaffing-in-coming-weeks-1000096.html

Headline: Hospital staff fear return of overcrowding and understaffing in coming weeks

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/government-mulls-buying-and-nationalising-private-hospitals-1000077.html

Headline: Government said to be considering purchase and nationalisation of some private hospitals

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Ireland

https://www.newstalk.com/news/trolley-problem-patients-beds-1019228

Headline: ‘The trolley problem is back’ – Concern over rise in patients waiting for beds

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Ireland

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=27220

Headline: Lowest number of deaths since March 27

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Ireland

https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/inmo-warns-of-cross-infection-as-trolley-figures-increase/

Headline: INMO Warns of Cross-Infection as Trolley Figures Increase

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Ireland

https://kfmradio.com/news/18052020-1513/listen-inmo-says-hospital-overcrowding-could-create-covid-19-cross-contamination

Headline: Listen: INMO Says Hospital Overcrowding Could Create Covid 19 Cross-Contamination Risk.

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Ireland

https://www.thesun.ie/news/5432533/hse-spending-agency-staff-recruitment-freeze/

Headline: HSE spent over €335m on temporary agency staff while recruitment freeze in place to stop hiring of permanent workers

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Italy

https://www.obiettivonews.it/2020/05/20/torino-la-protesta-degli-infermieri-in-piazza-castello-nursind-ha-incontrato-irio-foto/

Titolo: TORINO – La protesta degli infermieri in piazza Castello; Nursind ha incontrato Cirio (FOTO)

Headline: TURIN – Nurses protest in Piazza Castello; Nursind met Cirio (PHOTO)

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Italy

https://nuovasocieta.it/la-protesta-degli-infermieri-dimenticati-dalle-istituzioni-lettera-del-nursind-piemonte/

Titolo: La protesta degli infermieri dimenticati dalle istituzioni. Lettera del Nursind Piemonte

Headline: Protest by nurses forgotten by institutions. Letter from Nursind Piemonte

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Italy

https://www.quotidianosanita.it/regioni-e-asl/articolo.php?articolo_id=85421

Titolo: Coronavirus. Protesta clamorosa degli infermieri Nursind a Torino stesi per terra davanti alla Regione: “Vogliamo il giusto risarcimento”

Headline: Coronavirus. Sensational protest of the Nursind nurses in Turin lying on the ground in front of the Region: “We want the right compensation”

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Italy

https://www.torinoggi.it/2020/05/16/leggi-notizia/argomenti/chivasso/articolo/
solo-1-euro-in-piu-per-turno-nursind-non-accettiamo-le-briciole-quando-i-soldi-ci-sono.html

Titolo: Solo 1 euro in più per turno, Nursind: “Non accettiamo le briciole quando i soldi ci sono”

Headline: Only 1 euro more per shift, Nursind: “We don’t accept crumbs when there is money”

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Italy

https://www.quinewspisa.it/pisa-il-nursind-replica-alla-usl.htm

Titolo: Nursind, “Atteggiamento Usl non giustificabile”

Headline: Nursind, “Usl attitude not justifiable”

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Italy

https://www.ilmessaggero.it/economia/news/ddl_sicurezza_professioni_sanitarie_nursind_stato_non_difende_operatori-5241680.html

Titolo: Ddl Sicurezza Professioni Sanitarie, Nursind: “Stato non difende operatori”

Headline: Health Professions Security Bill, Nursind: “State does not defend operators”

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Italy

https://it.finance.yahoo.com/notizie/nursind-toscana-rafforzare-linfermiere-di-quartiere-103323460.html

Titolo: Nursind: in Toscana rafforzare l’infermiere di quartiere

Headline: Nursind: strengthen the neighborhood nurse in Tuscany

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Kenya

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Health-workers-suspend-strike-after-talks/1056-5555840-wona7k/index.html

Headline: Health workers suspend strike after talks

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Kenya

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Health-workers-suspend-strike-after-talks/1056-5555840-wona7k/index.html

Headline: Health workers suspend strike after talks

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Kenya

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Pay-cuts-business-slumps-private-hospitals/1056-5555596-7gc2uqz/index.html

Headline: Pay cuts in private hospitals as business slumps

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Kenya

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2020/05/health-workers-union-officials-to-sit-in-covid-19-taskforce/

Headline: Health Workers Union Officials to Sit In COVID-19 Taskforce

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Mexico

https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/muere-enfermera-covid-19-morelos-203301732.html

Titular: Muere otra enfermera por Covid-19 en Morelos

Headline: Another nurse dies from Covid-19 in Morelos

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New Zealand

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/primary-health-care-nurses-reject-pay-offer

Headline: Primary health care nurses reject pay offer

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300019082/nurses-union-calls-for-action-from-worksafe-after-attack-at-middlemore-hospital

Headline: Nurses union calls for action from WorkSafe after attack at Middlemore Hospital

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300015334/dhb-reports-violent-and-aggressive-behaviour-towards-staff

Headline: DHB reports violent and aggressive behaviour towards staff

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New Zealand

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/urgent-calls-action-after-middlemore-hospital-staff-member-violently-attacked

Headline: Urgent calls for action after Middlemore Hospital staff member violently attacked

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Peru

https://capital.pe/actualidad/covid-19-enfermeros-siguen-trabajando-sin-seguro-de-salud-y-sin-beneficios-laborales-noticia-1267308

Titular: Covid-19: Enfermeros siguen trabajando sin seguro de salud ni beneficios laborales

Headline: Covid-19: Nurses continue to work without health insurance or job benefits

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1277740/covid-19-cases-among-medical-workers-not-going-down-group-insists

Headline: COVID-19 cases among medical workers not going down, group insists

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/05/23/2015870/raising-bar

Headline: Raising the bar

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/19/2015051/fewer-medical-workers-getting-covid-19-fear-lack-testing-and-ppes-remain

Headline: Fewer medical workers getting COVID-19 but fear, lack of testing and PPEs remain

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Philippines

https://www.bulatlat.com/2020/05/20/covid-19-virus-exposes-missing-government/

Headline: COVID-19 virus exposes missing government

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Portugal

https://terrasdabeira.gmpress.pt/uls-da-guarda-contratou-11-enfermeiros-e-58-assistentes-operacionais-para-reforcar-resposta-a-pandemia/

Manchete: ULS da Guarda contratou 11 enfermeiros e 58 assistentes operacionais para reforçar resposta à pandemia

Headline: Guarda’s ULS hired 11 nurses and 58 operational assistants to reinforce response to the pandemic

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Portugal

https://ominho.pt/mais-de-460-enfermeiros-em-isolamento-sem-teste/

Manchete: Mais de 460 enfermeiros em isolamento sem teste

Headline: More than 460 nurses in isolation without testing

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South Africa

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Greytown-Gazette/nurses-day-commemorated-20200519

Headline: Nurses Day commemorated

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South Africa

https://citizen.co.za/news/covid-19/2287353/private-sector-the-biggest-culprit-of-failing-to-protect-its-frontliners-claims-denosa/

Headline: Private sector the biggest culprit of failing to protect its frontliners, claims Denosa

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South Africa

https://ewn.co.za/2020/05/17/denosa-provision-of-ppe-for-health-workers-vital-during-coronavirus-pandemic

Headline: DENOSA: Provision of PPE for health workers vital during coronavirus pandemic

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South Africa

https://ewn.co.za/2020/05/21/kzn-govt-ukzn-didn-t-consult-mkhize-before-releasing-st-augustine-s-report

Headline: KZN GOVT: UKZN DIDN’T CONSULT MKHIZE BEFORE RELEASING ST AUGUSTINE’S REPORT

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South Africa

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/doctors-and-nurses-down-tools-eastern-cape-hospital/

Headline: Doctors and nurses down tools at Eastern Cape hospital

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South Africa

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/superheroes-need-help-too-health-workers-in-plea-for-protective-gear-20200522

Headline: Superheroes need help too: Health workers in plea for protective gear

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Spain

https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/navarra/2020/05/18/satse-pide-que-aclare-hoja-ruta-las-enfermeras-atencion-primaria-690420-300.html

Titular: Satse pide que se “aclare la hoja de ruta” de las enfermeras de Atención Primaria

Headline: Satse demands “clarification of the road map” for Primary Care nurses

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Spain

https://www.hoy.es/badajoz/satse-exige-enfermeras-20200518133605-nt.html

Titular: Satse exige más enfermeras en las residencias de mayores para no repetir «errores pasados»

Headline: Satse demands more nurses in nursing homes to avoid repeating “past mistakes”

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Spain

https://www.europapress.es/madrid/noticia-satse-ve-necesario-contratar-1000-nuevas-enfermeras-reforzar-centros-salud-madrilenos-20200518151906.html

Titular: SATSE ve necesario contratar a 1.000 nuevas enfermeras para reforzar los centros de salud madrileños

Headline: SATSE sees the need to hire 1,000 new nurses to strengthen Madrid health centers

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Spain

https://www.diariodesevilla.es/andalucia/Coronavirus-Enfermeras-pista-SARS-CoV-2_0_1466253480.html

Titular: Coronavirus: Enfermeras tras la pista del SARS-CoV-2

Headline: Coronavirus: Nurses on the trail of SARS-CoV-2

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Spain

https://diario16.com/enfermeria-apoya-que-madrid-siga-en-la-fase-cero-aun-no-estamos-preparados/

Titular: Enfermería apoya que Madrid siga en la Fase cero: “Aún no estamos preparados”

Headline: Nurses union supports Madrid in continuing with Phase zero: “We are not ready yet”

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Spain

https://www.actasanitaria.com/satse-politicos-enfermeras-reconstruccion/

Titular: SATSE acusa a políticos “arcaicos” de no permitir enfermeras en la Comisión de Reconstrucción

Headline: SATSE accuses “archaic” politicians of not allowing nurses on the Reconstruction Commission

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United Kingdom

https://inews.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-latest-nurses-covid-19-ppe-poll-2855683

Headline: Coronavirus latest: More than a third of nurses still forced to treat Covid-19 without adequate PPE

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United Kingdom

https://www.channel4.com/news/the-government-needs-to-show-the-support-that-the-public-has-been-showing-to-nurses-dame-donna-kinnair

Headline: “The government needs to show the support that the public has been showing to nurses” – Dame Donna Kinnair

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United Kingdom

https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/uk-news/coronavirus-ppe-nurses-nhs-workers-protective-equipment-a9517781.html

Headline: Coronavirus: More than one-third of nursing staff still feel under pressure to work without adequate PPE, survey finds

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United Kingdom

https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/rcn-says-guidance-is-confused-for-shielding-nurses-200037/

Headline: RCN says guidance is confused for ‘shielding’ nurses

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United Kingdom

https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/florence-nightingale-wanted-much-more-than-applause-so-do-the-nurses-working-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-/articleshow/75776487.cms

Headline: Florence Nightingale wanted much more than applause. So do the nurses working during the coronavirus pandemic.

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-survey-uk-nurses-midwives-highlights.html

Headline: Second survey of UK nurses and midwives highlights ongoing concerns about their health during COVID-19

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/royal-stoke-nurses-worked-marathon-4144182

Headline: Royal Stoke nurses worked marathon 15-hour critical care shifts at height of Covid-19 crisis

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United States

https://www.commondreams.org/further/2020/04/20/badass-nurses-i-want-my-death-make-you-angry

Headline: On Badass Nurses: I Want My Death to Make You Angry

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United States

https://ccxmedia.org/news/minnesota-nurses-march-at-state-capitol-demand-more-ppe/

Headline: MINNESOTA NURSES MARCH AT STATE CAPITOL, DEMAND MORE PPE

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United States

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Area-getting-better-at-buying-personal-15287659.php

Headline: Bay Area getting better at buying personal protective equipment, but nurses still feel vulnerable

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United States

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/labor-union-dispute-between-hospitals-and-nurses/503-d9755075-0574-49dc-98cf-7af006644a7f

Headline: Labor union dispute between hospitals and nurses

. . . . .

United States

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/05/16/trump-team-seized-my-masks-for-coronavirus-health-workers-column/5191035002/

Headline: I sent masks to health workers but the Trump administration seized them instead of helping

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United States

https://www.yoursun.com/charlotte/health/i-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19/article_0890acd4-96c2-11ea-94df-230225b5a3c3.html

Headline: ‘I have tested positive for COVID-19’

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United States

https://www.sacbee.com/article242594041.html

Headline: How a single insurance company came to dominate Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 testing team

. . . . .

United States

https://truthout.org/articles/how-a-lobbying-campaign-pushed-the-cdc-to-relax-protective-gear-guidelines/

Headline: How a Lobbying Campaign Pushed the CDC to Relax Protective Gear Guidelines

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United States

https://mountainx.com/news/from-avl-watchdog-pandemic-put-pause-on-missions-troubles/

Headline: From AVL Watchdog: Pandemic put pause on Mission’s troubles

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United States

https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20200516/first-100-covid-19-took-black-lives-first-it-didnt-have-to

Headline: The first 100: COVID-19 took black lives first. It didn’t have to.

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United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/10/us/coronavirus-african-americans-bias.html

Headline: Questions of Bias in Covid-19 Treatment Add to the Mourning for Black Families

. . . . .

United States

https://www.courthousenews.com/house-democrats-pass-relief-bill-expected-to-fail-in-senate/

Headline: House Democrats Pass Relief Bill Expected to Fail in Senate

. . . . .

United States

https://www.salon.com/2020/05/17/putins-russia-is-handling-the-covid-19-outbreak-much-like-trumps-america-badly/

Headline: Putin’s Russia is handling the COVID-19 outbreak much like Trump’s America — badly

. . . . .

United States

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/30/papua-new-guinea-is-not-prepared-4000-nurses-to-strike-over-covid-19-readiness

Headline: ‘Papua New Guinea is not prepared’: 4,000 nurses to strike over Covid-19 readiness

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United States

https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/ohio-nurse-who-came-to-help-dc-now-in-icu

Headline: ‘He felt a strong pull to come there and help’: Ohio nurse who came to help DC now in ICU

. . . . .

United States

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/the-director-of-national-nurses-united-on-the-lack-of-ppe-during-the-pandemic-this-is-just-out-of-control/2020/05/15/2629eb90-833d-11ea-878a-86477a724bdb_story.html

Headline: The director of National Nurses United on the lack of PPE during the pandemic: ‘This is just out of control’

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United States

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/health/virus-masks-ppe/

Headline: How far would a million N95 masks go? It’s complicated, and this is why.

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United States

https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/coronavirus-afl-cio-lawsuit-osha

Headline: AFL-CIO sues OSHA for coronavirus standard, says ‘Trump administration refuses to act’

. . . . .

United States

https://thehill.com/news-by-subject/labor/498284-afl-cio-sues-osha-to-demand-standard-for-worker-protections

Headline: AFL-CIO sues OSHA to demand standard for worker protections

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United States

https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/senate-democrats-kill-sen-moorlachs-proposal-to-include-california-in-a-34-state-nursing-compact/

Headline: Senate Democrats Kill Sen. Moorlach’s Proposal to Include California In A 34-State Nursing Compact

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United States

https://sanjosespotlight.com/regional-medical-center-to-stop-providing-routine-labor-and-delivery-care-for-expectant-moms/

Headline: Officials defend plan to close San Jose hospital’s maternity ward

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United States

https://truthout.org/articles/we-dont-have-to-choose-between-our-health-and-the-economy/

Headline: We Don’t Have to Choose Between Our Health and the Economy

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United States

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/20/survey-finds-87-of-americas-nurses-are-forced-to-reuse-protective-equipment

Headline: Survey finds 87% of America’s nurses forced to reuse protective equipment

. . . . .

United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/us/coronavirus-cases-deaths.html

Headline: Lockdown Delays Led to at Least 36,000 More Deaths, Models Find

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United States

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/coronavirus-nurses-reusing-masks-n95

Headline: Thousands of Nurses Say They Still Have to Reuse Masks While Treating Coronavirus Patients

. . . . .

United States

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-19/la-surge-hospital-coronavirus-covid-19-closing-end-of-june

Headline: L.A. Surge Hospital for COVID-19 patients to close by the end of June

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United States

https://capitalandmain.com/remote-communities-face-virus-with-fewer-hospitals-0519

Headline: Remote Communities Face Virus with Fewer Hospitals

. . . . .

United States

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/19/asian-american-discrimination/

Headline: Asian American doctors and nurses are fighting racism and the coronavirus

. . . . .

United States

https://www.laprogressive.com/public-health-the-economy-too/

Headline: We Can Have Public Health, and the Economy Too

. . . . .

United States

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/afl-cio-trade-union-richard-trumka

Headline: Who is the AFL-CIO president?

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United States

https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2020/05/21/nationwide-survey-most-nurses-have-not-been-tested-for-covid-19-and-are-forced-to-reuse-face-masks/

Headline: Nationwide survey: Most nurses have not been tested for COVID-19 and are forced to reuse face masks

. . . . .

United States

https://laist.com/latest/post/20200520/Nurses-In-Torrance-Protest-Working-Conditions-coronavirus

Headline: Nurses in Torrance Protest Working Conditions at Their Hospital

. . . . .

United States

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-survey-most-nurses-reuse-equipment-not-tested-2020-5

Headline: A majority of US nurses have never had a COVID-19 test, and have had to re-use PPE like face masks, according to a survey of 23,000

. . . . .

United States

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/coronavirus-nurses-reusing-masks-n95

Headline: Thousands of Nurses Say They Still Have to Reuse Masks While Treating Coronavirus Patients

. . . . .

United States

https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/what-were-reading-widespread-ppe-shortage-reported-timing-of-lockdown-cost-lives-special-education-setbacks

Headline: What We’re Reading: Widespread PPE Shortage Reported; Timing of Lockdown Cost Lives; Special Education Setbacks

. . . . .

United States

https://www.rollcall.com/2020/05/21/corporations-and-consumer-groups-battle-over-covid-19-liability/

Headline: Corporations and consumer groups battle over COVID-19 liability

. . . . .

United States

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/joseph-kennedy-calls-for-compensation-fund-to-benefit-essential-workers-harmed-by-covid-19-modeled-on-9-11-victims-fund/ar-BB14pC2i

Headline: Kennedy calls for COVID-19 essential workers’ fund to give at least $250,000 to families of workers lost to disease

. . . . .

United States

https://www.record-bee.com/2020/05/21/news-briefs-180/

Headline: News Briefs

. . . . .

United States

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/culinary-union-and-a-coalition-of-other-nevada-unions-demand-ppe-for-all-workers/

Headline: Culinary Union and a coalition of other Nevada unions demand PPE for all workers

. . . . .

United States

https://morningology.com/coronavirus-hits-world-superpowers-as-some-look-to-reopen/127117/

Headline: Coronavirus hits world superpowers as some look to reopen

. . . . .

United States

https://dcist.com/story/20/05/21/stretched-d-c-area-hospital-workers-say-they-need-more-protective-gear-and-hazard-pay/

Headline: Stretched D.C.-Area Hospital Workers Say They Need More Protective Gear — And Hazard Pay

. . . . .

United States

https://www.mic.com/p/the-pentagon-spent-hundreds-of-millions-for-useless-mask-washing-machines-22922784

Headline: The Pentagon spent hundreds of millions for useless mask-washing machines

. . . . .

United States

https://www.phillyvoice.com/national-nurses-united-survey-covid-19-safety-coronavirus-ppe-masks-workplace-hazards/

Headline: Health systems failing to protect nurses amid COVID-19 crisis, union claims

. . . . .

United States

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/majority-of-23000-us-nurses-surveyed-report-having-to-reuse-disposable-ppe

Headline: Majority of 23,000 US nurses surveyed report having to reuse disposable PPE

. . . . .

United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/84-of-nurses-haven-t-been-tested-for-covid-19-5-other-survey-findings.html

Headline: 84% of nurses haven’t been tested for COVID-19 & 5 other survey findings

. . . . .

United States

https://civichall.org/civicist/new-models/

Headline: NEW MODELS

. . . . .

United States

https://capitalresearch.org/article/nurses-union-using-coronavirus-chaos-to-promote-medicare-for-all/

Headline: Nurses’ Union Using Coronavirus Chaos to Promote “Medicare for All”

. . . . .

United States

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/21/photos-nurses-protest-potential-cuts-by-hca-healthcare/

Headline: Photos: Nurses protest potential cuts by HCA Healthcare

. . . . .

United States

https://www.courthousenews.com/congress-hears-tales-of-front-line-workers-risking-it-all/

Headline: Congress Hears Tales of Front-Line Workers Risking It All

. . . . .

United States

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/workers-unions-coronavirus-firing_n_
5ec6d63dc5b6b9606d452ac6

Headline: One Way to Protect Workers in A Pandemic: Make It Harder to Fire Them

. . . . .

United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/hca-asks-union-to-abandon-wage-increases-this-year.html

Headline: HCA asks union to abandon wage increases this year

. . . . .

United States

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/21/us/us-social-distancing-study-trnd/index.html

Headline: If US had started social distancing a week earlier, about 36,000 fewer people would have died, study says

. . . . .

United States

https://www.southernminn.com/le_sueur_county_news/news/article_89f28ed1-6032-5caa-ae59-1726b6935312.html

Headline: COVID-19 fuels major revenue losses for Ridgeview, hospitals across state

. . . . .

United States

https://ktoe.com/2020/05/20/nurses-call-for-covid-19-safety-in-protest-march-planned-at-state-capitol-tonight/

Headline: Nurses call for COVID-19 safety in protest march planned at State Capitol tonight

. . . . .

United States

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-nurses-fear-for-safety-as-a-possible-covid-19-case-surge-looms/570609252/

Headline: Minnesota nurses fear for safety as a possible COVID-19 case surge looms

. . . . .

United States

https://www.southernminn.com/waseca_county_news/news/state/article_d3253664-ddb4-5f15-86b7-343a475e19ba.html

Headline: Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 777 deaths; 550 now hospitalized

. . . . .

United States

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/05/19/where-is-it-nurses-lawmakers-voice-frustrations-over-continued-lack-of-personal-protective-equipment/

Headline: ‘Where Is It?’ Nurses, Lawmakers Voice Frustrations Over Continued Lack Of Personal Protective Equipment

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United States

https://www.kvrr.com/2020/05/19/mn-nurses-association-president-concerned-about-ppe-levels/

Headline: MN Nurses Association President concerned about PPE levels

. . . . .

United States

https://www.startribune.com/covid-19-pandemic-complaints-grow-in-state/570676192/

Headline: COVID-19 pandemic, complaints both grow across Minnesota

. . . . .

United States

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-nurses-association-holds-informational-picket/570645681/

Headline: Minnesota Nurses Association holds informational picket

. . . . .

United States

https://www.kaaltv.com/rochester-minnesota-news/pandemic-coronavirus-nurses-nurses-association-lawmakers-hospitals/5735284/?cat=10217

Headline: VIDEO: The MN Nurses Association has a message for lawmakers

. . . . .

United States

https://wamu.org/story/20/05/21/d-c-area-hospital-workers-say-they-need-hazard-pay-more-protective-gear/

Headline: D.C.-Area Hospital Workers Say They Need Hazard Pay, More Protective Gear

. . . . .

United States

http://pageone.ph/kindness-and-courage-rolled-into-one/

Headline: Kindness and Courage Rolled into One

. . . . .

United States

https://www.thedailybeast.com/dozens-of-nurses-have-died-of-coronavirus-the-rest-are-still-forced-to-reuse-masks

Headline: Dozens of Nurses Have Died of COVID-19. The Rest Are Still Forced to Reuse Masks.

. . . . .

United States

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/05/21/mission-nurses-union-election-asheville-nnu-set-nlrb/5191381002/

Headline: As election nears, Mission and nurses’ union clash over who should get to vote and how

. . . . .

United States

https://www.fox29.com/news/majority-of-23000-us-nurses-surveyed-report-having-to-reuse-disposable-ppe

Headline: Majority of 23,000 US nurses surveyed report having to reuse disposable PPE

. . . . .

United States

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/
article242594041.html

Headline: How a single insurance company came to dominate Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 testing team

. . . . .

United States

https://truthout.org/articles/hospital-workers-report-failures-by-management-to-notify-them-of-covid-exposures/

Headline: Hospital Workers Report Failures by Management to Notify Them of COVID Exposures