Rising to the challenge: the emergency nursing response to COVID-19 in the Pacific

COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, was first recognised by the World Health Organization in December 2019 and declared a global pandemic on 11 March 2020. To date, 25 million cases have been reported with more than 850,000 lives lost globally [1]. As the outbreak enters its ninth month, only supportive therapies are available, and a strong focus remains on reducing community transmission through physical distancing and travel restrictions [2].
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research