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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.theadvocate.com.au/story/6907081/ppe-shortages-communication-issues-during-nw-outbreak/

Headline: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation make submission to NW COVID-19 outbreak inquiry

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Australia

https://the-riotact.com/violence-towards-nurses-and-midwives-called-out-in-new-campaign/401037

Headline: Violence towards nurses and midwives called out in new campaign

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Australia

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/calls-mount-for-coronavirus-to-be-deemed-workplace-injury-for-front-line-workers-20200830-p55qog.html

Headline: Calls mount for coronavirus to be deemed workplace injury for front-line workers

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Australia

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6905759/canberras-nurses-are-facing-too-much-aggression-and-theres-a-plan-to-fix-it/

Headline: New ad campaign to stamp out abuse towards nurses

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Australia

https://www.9news.com.au/national/politics-ex-premiers-expense-claims-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-bob-carr-nick-greiner/ba58c9a7-25e4-414a-841f-4b2311038885

Headline: Public paying massive expenses bills for ex-premiers decades out of office

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Brazil

https://extra.globo.com/noticias/rio/crivella-paga-guardioes-salarios-mais-altos-do-que-servidores-da-saude-rv1-1-24617553.html

Manchete: Crivella paga a ‘Guardiões’ salários mais altos do que a servidores da Saúde

Headline: Crivella pays ‘Guardians’ higher wages than Health workers

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Brazil

https://cbn.globoradio.globo.com/media/audio/313657/apos-incendio-hospital-santa-luzia-no-df-volta-rec.htm

Manchete: Após incêndio, hospital Santa Luzia, no DF, volta a receber pacientes

Headline: After fire, Santa Luzia hospital, in DF, receives patients again

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/7305889/lakeshore-general-hospitals-emergency-department-in-critical-condition-union/

Headline: Lakeshore General Hospital’s emergency department in ‘critical’ condition: union

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1730707/personnel-infirmier-covid-19-heures-supplementaires-statistique-canada

Titre: Les infirmières plus débordées au Québec qu’ailleurs au Canada durant la pandémie

Headline: Nurses more overwhelmed in Quebec than elsewhere in Canada during the pandemic

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Canada

https://www.lequotidien.com/actualites/-cest-de-loin-le-pire-ete-que-jai-vecu-depuis-les-14-dernieres-annees–dit-julie-bouchard-b587d35785c27b0b0c758c03fb633bf0

Titre: « C’est de loin le pire été que j’ai vécu depuis les 14 dernières années », dit Julie Bouchard

Headline: “It is by far the worst summer I have experienced in the last 14 years”, says Julie Bouchard

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Canada

https://www.sarniathisweek.com/news/local-news/nurses-union-produces-ptsd-short-film/wcm/fddfbfec-da3f-4498-9c55-f84ff45dc206

Headline: Confronted daily with trauma, nurses suffer long-term impacts

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Canada

https://www.thoroldnews.com/local-news/canada-how-women-are-changing-the-face-o-union-leadership-2679946

Headline: CANADA: How women are changing the face of union leadership

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Canada

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/investment-key-to-post-pandemic-recovery-572270762.html

Headline: Investment key to post-pandemic recovery

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Canada

https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ts/opinion/contributors/2020/09/04/health-worker-deaths-from-covid-19-not-just-about-the-numbers.html

Headline: Health-worker deaths from COVID-19 not just about the numbers

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Canada

https://www.iheartradio.ca/am800/news/watch-ontario-nurses-create-haunting-video-of-life-behind-the-scenes-1.13394698

Headline: WATCH: ONTARIO NURSES CREATE HAUNTING VIDEO OF LIFE BEHIND THE SCENES

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Canada

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/covid-19-nurses-soaring-overtime-spills-over-into-burnout-recruitment-struggles-says-union-leader

Headline: COVID-19: Nurses’ soaring overtime spills over into burnout, recruitment struggles, says union leader

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-personal-care-homes-ppe-fatigue-roussin-1.5707382

Headline: PPE, message fatigue among health workers could erode public trust: expert

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Canada

https://www.lintelligencer.com/coronavirus-canada-updates-virus-found-in-workers-and-patient-at-brhc-6129-2020/

Headline: Coronavirus Canada updates: Virus found in workers and patient at BRHC

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/elections-new-brunswick-voting-campaign-trail-1.5703747

Headline: Liberals promise to keep nurses in N.B. with boost in salaries and tuition rebate

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/health-care-nb-election-1.5710868

Headline: Doctors, nurses urge politicians to focus on what seems dismal outlook for health care

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Costa Rica

https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/salud/batas-defectuosas-entregadas-por-ccss-obligaron-a/KN2IBM4ROFDT7F66WXPG2A7FBM/story/

Titular: Batas defectuosas entregadas por CCSS obligaron a Hospital México a compra urgente de equipos de mejor calidad

Headline: Defective gowns delivered by CCSS forced Hospital México to urgently purchase better quality equipment

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Dominican Republic

https://www.diariosalud.do/noticias/sinatrae-valora-como-positivo-anuncio-de-nuevos-nombramientos-de-enfermeras/

Titular: SINATRAE valora como positivo anuncio de nuevos nombramientos de enfermeras

Headline: SINATRAE views ​​the announcement of new appointments of nurses as positive

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Dominican Republic

https://listindiario.com/la-republica/2020/09/02/633564/gremios-de-salud-y-enfermeras-marchan-en-rechazo-de-ratificacion-de-directora-hospital-publico-de-el-seibo

Titular: Gremios de salud marchan en rechazo de ratificación de directora hospital público de El Seibo

Headline: Health unions march to reject the ratification of the director of the El Seibo public hospital

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Dominican Republic

https://www.diariosalud.do/enfermeria/sinatrae-demanda-incentivos-y-reajuste-salarial-para-personal-del-9-1-1/

Titular: SINATRAE demanda incentivos y reajuste salarial para personal del 9-1-1

Headline: SINATRAE demands incentives and salary readjustment for 9-1-1 personnel

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Guatemala

https://emisorasunidas.com/2020/09/02/sindicalistas-de-salud-manifestacion-2-septiembre/

Titular: Sindicalistas de Salud exigen al Gobierno el cumplimiento del pacto colectivo

Headline: Health trade unionists demand that the Government comply with the collective agreement

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Guatemala

https://crnnoticias.com/salubristas-exigen-apertura-de-puesto-de-salud-en-suchitepequez/

Titular: Salubristas exigen apertura de Puesto de Salud en Suchitepéquez

Headline: Health professionals demand the opening of a Health Post in Suchitepéquez

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/08/29/aneeah-secretaria-de-trabajo-ampliara-incapacidades-de-enfermeras/

Titular: ANEEAH: Secretaría de Trabajo ampliará incapacidades de enfermeras

Headline: ANEEAH: Secretary of Labor will expand disability benefits for nurses

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Ireland

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/hospitals-see-highest-numbers-on-trolleys-since-march-in-toxic-covid-combination-1015734.html

Headline: Hospitals see highest numbers on trolleys since March in ‘toxic Covid combination’

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Ireland

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/a-and-e-trolley-count-hits-highest-number-since-start-of-covid-19-39498173.html

Headline: A&E trolley count hits highest number since start of Covid-19

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Ireland

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/INMO-seeking-urgent-meeting-with-CUH-management-amid-concerns-over-numbers-waiting-for-beds-fd3af663-1ac8-4853-9fe2-2fe149738340-ds

Headline: INMO seeking urgent meeting with CUH management amid concerns over numbers waiting for beds

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40043006.html

Headline: Up to 700 nurses still owed thousands after agreeing new pay scheme

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Ireland

https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/health/irish-nurses-slam-downgrading-childrens-18876245

Headline: Irish nurses slam downgrading of children’s services at Tallaght Hospital

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40042562.html

Headline: INMO says ‘sudden and unplanned’ downgrade of children’s hospital will have severe impact

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Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0901/1162618-daily-covid-figures/

Headline: Highest daily Covid-19 figure since May with 217 new cases

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Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0902/1162679-coronavirus-ireland/

Headline: This winter will be more difficult than ever before – HSE chief

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Italy

https://www.lagazzettadilucca.it/politica/2020/08/nursind-nessuna-seria-proposta-da-parte-dellasl-per-sanare-le-problematiche-infermieristiche/

Titolo: NurSind: “Nessuna seria proposta da parte dell’Asl per sanare le problematiche infermieristiche”

Headline: NurSind: “No serious proposals by the ASL to heal nursing problems”

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12511/mancano-300-infermieri-allasp-di-catania,-e-caos-nursind–pronto-allo-sciopero

Titolo: Mancano 300 infermieri all’Asp di Catania, è caos. NurSind pronto allo sciopero

Headline: There are 300 nurses missing from the ASP of Catania, it is chaos. NurSind ready for strike

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12518/gli-infermieri,-la-professione-sanitaria-con-piu-precari-nursind-bologna-chiede-di-avviarne-la-stabilizzazione

Titolo: Gli infermieri, la professione sanitaria con più precari. NurSind Bologna chiede di avviarne la stabilizzazione

Headline: Nurses, the health profession with more at-risk workers. NurSind Bologna asks for stability.

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Italy

https://www.catanianews.it/2020/08/31/catania-il-nursind-proclama-lo-stato-di-agitazione-mancano-300-infermieri-nei-reparti/

Titolo: Catania, il Nursind proclama lo stato di agitazione: “mancano 300 infermieri nei reparti”

Headline: Catania, Nursind proclaims a state of agitation: “300 nurses are missing in the wards”

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/coast/2020-09-02-health-workers-want-compensation-for-contracting-covid-19/

Headline: Health workers want compensation for contracting Covid-19

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Kenya

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001384531/pressure-mounts-on-cs-kagwe-to-resign-over-stolen-covid-19-funds

Headline: Panyako tells Kagwe, Mochache to resign over theft of Covid-19 fund

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New Zealand

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/over-3000-nurses-and-health-administration-staff-set-strike-tomorrow

Headline: Over 3000 nurses and health administration staff set to strike tomorrow

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/122653914/undervalued-and-underpaid-frontline-nurses-across-the-country-striking-for-pay-parity

Headline: ‘Undervalued’ and ‘underpaid’: Frontline nurses across the country striking for pay parity

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/122657417/union-alleges-access-community-health-failed-to-pay-staff-give-them-breaks

Headline: Union alleges Access Community Health failed to pay staff, give them breaks

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/122652316/primary-nurses-earn-10pc-less-than-their-dhbs-colleagues-union-says

Headline: Primary nurses earn 10pc less than their DHBs colleagues, union says

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New Zealand

https://sunlive.co.nz/news/251089-unions-calling-safer-sick-leave.html

Headline: Unions calling for safer sick leave

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Paraguay

https://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/diputados-aprueban-proyecto-que-regula-la-carrera-profesional-de-enfermeria

Titular: Diputados aprueban proyecto que regula la carrera profesional de enfermería

Headline: Deputies approve project that regulates the nursing professional career

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Paraguay

https://www.abc.com.py/tv/abc-noticias/2020/09/03/mas-de-300-enfermeros-con-covid-19/

Titular: Más de 300 enfermeros con Covid-19

Headline: More than 300 nurses with Covid-19

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Philippines

https://www.interaksyon.com/trends-spotlights/2020/09/02/176110/study-reveals-filipino-nurses-are-the-lowest-paid-among-southeast-asian-counterparts/

Headline: Study reveals Filipino nurses are the lowest paid among Southeast Asian counterparts

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Philippines

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/01/20/stop-insulting-us-govt-nurses-demoralized-after-so-called-demotion-caused-by-dbm-circular

Headline: ‘Stop insulting us’: Gov’t nurses demoralized after so-called demotion caused by DBM circular

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1331017/nurses-chafe-at-new-dbm-classification-deployment-ban

Headline: Nurses chafe at new DBM classification, deployment ban

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Portugal

https://omirante.pt/sociedade/2020-08-29-Estacionamento-pago-no-Hospital-de-Santarem-mesmo-para-funcionarios

Manchete: Estacionamento pago no Hospital de Santarém mesmo para funcionários

Headline: Paid parking at Santarém Hospital even for employees

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South Africa

https://www.newframe.com/how-pietermaritzburg-is-faring-with-covid-19/

Headline: How Pietermaritzburg is faring with Covid-19

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/news/opinion/lets-show-our-appreciation-for-health-workers-by-paying-them-a-decent-wage-9c3451b7-02b4-47ef-839f-7ba865bc2b0d

Headline: Let’s show our appreciation for health workers by paying them a decent wage

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South Korea

http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/960664.html

Headline: [Photo] Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union calls for discussion body to resolve doctors’ strike

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South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/623551

Headline: The KHMU’s Joint-Action at the Industry Level, Hashtag # Campaign for Safety and Life: Join us with

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Spain

https://www.diariodelaltoaragon.es/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?Id=1220522

Titular: Satse propone que haya enfermeras en los colegios

Headline: Satse proposes there be nurses in schools

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Spain

https://www.hoy.es/extremadura/sindicato-satse-alerta-20200829132648-nt.html

Titular: El sindicato Satse alerta de la necesidad de aumentar la plantilla de enfermeros

Headline: The Satse union warns of the need to increase the number of nurses

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Spain

http://ceutatv.com/art/26523/satse-ahora-mismo-no-hay-suficientes-enfermeras-para-contratar-en-las-escuelas

Titular: SATSE “Ahora mismo no hay suficientes enfermeras para contratar en las escuelas”

Headline: SATSE “Right now there are not enough nurses to hire in schools”

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Spain

https://www.farodevigo.es/portada-ourense/2020/09/01/satse-critica-gerencia-deniegue-pruebas/2334281.html

Titular: Satse critica que la gerencia deniegue pruebas a trabajadoras del Hospital de Verín

Headline: Satse criticizes that management denies tests to the workers of Verín Hospital

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Spain

https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/pontevedra/2020/08/30/covid-gripe-afecta-pulmones-nivel-circulatorio/0003_202008P30C2991.htm

Titular: «El covid no es una gripe, afecta a los pulmones y a nivel circulatorio»

Headline: “Covid is not a flu, it affects the lungs and circulatory level”

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United Kingdom

http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/29920

Headline: Royal College of Nursing launches Fair Pay for Nursing campaign

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United Kingdom

https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/nurses-call-for-12-5-pay-rise-210574/

Headline: Health in Aberdeenshire and Moray: Nurses call for 12.5% pay rise

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/scottish-government-open-to-revisiting-final-year-of-pay-deal-03-09-2020/

Headline: Scottish Government ‘open’ to revisiting final year of AfC pay deal

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/news-round-up-catch-up-on-augusts-major-nursing-stories-02-09-2020/

Headline: News round-up: Catch-up on August’s major nursing stories

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United Kingdom

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/key-workers-risking-mental-and-physical-health-while-working-during-pandemic

Headline: Key workers ‘risking mental and physical health’ while working during pandemic

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United States

https://medium.com/@NNUBonnie/a-clear-choice-on-labor-and-workers-rights-in-november-6952ac509ddd

Headline: A clear choice on labor and workers’ rights in November

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United States

https://www.escalontimes.com/news/nurses-convene-virtual-town-hall-discussion/

Headline: Nurses To Convene Virtual Town Hall Discussion

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United States

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/hca-nurses-in-nevada-and-3-other-states-will-protest-unsafe-ppe-equipment-and-staffing-tuesday/

Headline: HCA nurses in Nevada and 3 other states will protest unsafe PPE equipment and staffing Tuesday

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United States

https://www.kctv5.com/news/kctv5_news_this_morning/hca-nurses-protest-unsafe-ppe-standards-in-kansas-city/article_bf6408ac-ec44-11ea-806e-cb6531ec4673.html

Headline: HCA nurses protest unsafe PPE standards in Kansas City

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United States

https://www.bpr.org/post/mail-vote-taking-place-right-now-mission-health-nurses-decide-whether-unionize#stream/0

Headline: A Mail-In Vote Taking Place Right Now: Mission Health Nurses Decide Whether To Unionize

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United States

https://www.floridaphoenix.com/blog/nurses-protest-over-short-staffing-reusing-face-masks-at-fl-hospitals-amid-covid-19/

Headline: Nurses protest over short staffing, reusing face masks at FL hospitals, amid COVID-19

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United States

https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2020/09/03/nurses-raise-caution-flag-covid-19-vaccine-push

Headline: Nurses Raise Caution Flag on COVID-19 Vaccine Push

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United States

https://www.krmsradio.com/nurses-protest-covid-ppe-at-hca-owned-hospitals-in-missouri/

Headline: Nurses Protest COVID PPE At HCA Owned Hospitals In Missouri

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United States

https://news3lv.com/news/local/local-nurses-gather-to-protest-covid-19-safety-practices-at-mountainview-hospital

Headline: Local nurses gather to protest COVID-19 safety practices at MountainView Hospital

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United States

https://www.money.it/asintomatici-non-responsabili-nuovi-focolai-fauci

Titolo: Gli asintomatici non sono responsabili dei nuovi focolai: le dichiarazioni di Fauci

Headline: The asymptomatic are not responsible for the new outbreaks: the statements of Fauci

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United States

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/anatomy-of-a-man-made-disaster-595-ways-trump-has-failed-to-protect-us-from-19/

Headline: ANATOMY OF A MAN-MADE DISASTER: 595 ways Trump has failed to protect us from COVID-19

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United States

https://www.gastongazette.com/news/20200904/all-eyes-on-asheville-nurses-union-campaign

Headline: All eyes on Asheville nurses’ union campaign

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United States

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/09/04/mission-nurses-union-election-asheville-nc-has-wnc-biden-watching/5709320002/

Headline: With final vote tally near, Asheville’s nurses union campaign captures national attention

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United States

https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20200902/survey-ppe-shortages-continue-for-many-nurses

Headline: Survey: PPE shortages continue for many nurses

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United States

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/09/03/premature-release-covid-19-vaccine-could-be-dangerous-experiment-american-people

Headline: Premature Release of Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be a ‘Dangerous Experiment on the American People,’ Nurses Union Warns

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United States

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/04/el-paso-nurses-reflect-working-during-covid-19-pandemic/5586186002/

Headline: ‘Everything goes out for them, our city’: El Paso nurses reflect on working during COVID-19

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United States

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/31/white-house-cover-covid-19-task-force-reports-withheld-public-reveal-trump-knew

Headline: ‘White House Cover-Up’: Covid-19 Task Force Reports Withheld From Public Reveal Trump Knew of Threats as He Spread Lies

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United States

https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/california-school-officials-raise-alarm-over-legal-risks-of-in-person-instr/

Headline: California school officials raise alarm over legal risks of in-person instruction

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United States

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6641707-Bismarck-nurses-union-lands-historic-labor-contract

Headline: Bismarck nurses union lands ‘historic’ labor contract

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United States

https://www.startribune.com/health-worker-covid-infections-underscore-minnesota-s-mask-needs/572288592/

Headline: Health care worker COVID-19 infections underscore mask needs

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United States

https://californiahealthline.org/news/in-legislative-shuffle-california-prioritizes-safety-gear-and-sick-leave-during-crisis/

Headline: In Legislative Shuffle, California Prioritizes Safety Gear and Sick Leave During Crisis