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

Thousands of nurses expected to stop work this week over concerns about lack of personal protective equipmentFour thousand nurses are expected to participate in strikes across Papua New Guinea this week over concerns that the Pacific nation lacks the medical supplies and funding to handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.The industrial action follows a sit-in by nearly 600 nurses in the capital of Port Moresby on Thursday over concerns about the lack of personal protective equipment for medical staff.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 30, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Lyanne Togiba in Port Moresby Tags: World news Papua New Guinea Asia Pacific Pacific islands Coronavirus outbreak Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news