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France: Hospital workers demand more resources to fight COVID-19

French hospital workers demand more resources to cope with the relentless influx of COVID-19 patients.

World News

COVID-19 medical staff burning out at alarming rate

Many health workers are traumatised by the suffering and grief they see on a daily basis.

Switzerland

Nurse death toll from COVID-19 hits the 1,500 mark, says federation

Howard Catton, chief executive of the International Council of Nurses, said that was the same number of nurses who were killed in World War I.

World News

Calls to protect nurses who are 'still in the eye of this pandemic'

According to a new report, more than 1,000 nurses have died from the disease worldwide. They account for around 10 per cent of infections.

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United Kingdom

Euroviews. Nurses are in the COVID-19 pandemic front lines. They should be first in line for a pay rise ǀ View

The news that UK nurses will not be benefiting from a pay rise has angered many across the profession, one which has lost members to coronavirus and continues to fight the pandemic on the frontlines.

Italy

Coronavirus consolation as open-air opera lifts spirits in Naples

Naples is taking opera into the town square to thank its medical workers – and bring hope to residents.

Russia

Nearly 500 health workers die from COVID-19 in Russia

The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has rocketed in the last few weeks, and now almost 500 health workers have died.

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Artist in Paris highlights pandemic plight with 'fragile' world map

This artwork in Paris is a world map made using "fragile" stickers - a nod to the plight of the planet amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Europe News

Disabled groups worry about threat to independent living amid COVID-19

Quarantine and lockdown measures mean many disabled people living in communities across Europe fear they’ll lose their personal assistants.

Spain

Costumes from TV hit series Chernobyl donated to COVID-19 fight

Governments are trying to secure more protective gear for health workers. In the meantime, costume designers are lending a hand.

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Chinese artist salutes health workers with light painting

The artist behind the project said he wanted to show "respect" to health workers treating people with coronavirus.

World

COVID-19 survivors bring hope and purpose to Spanish hospital workers

Spain is among the countries worst hit by the coronavirus crisis, but the number of patients recovering from COVID-19 far outnumbers the casualties. Among them are thousands of hospital workers now returning to the frontline to fight the pandemic.

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Field hospital in Madrid celebrates first coronavirus recovery

The hospital isn't even finished yet.

France

#WeApplaud: Hashtag launched to show solidarity to health workers

Numerous hashtags have been launched including #OnApplaudit and #TousAlaFenêtre, calling on people across France to take to their windows on the first night of the shutdown to applaud healthcare workers.