California nurses start a two-day strike on Tuesday over the issue of their safety when dealing with an Ebola-infected patient.
The outbreak of the said deadly virus has caused world-wide panic after it killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 13,000 individuals infected. The infection also started to make its way outside the region of West Africa after several cases have been reported in different areas of the world such as in the United States. Cases which happened in the U.S. also gained attention after two professional health care workers have been infected with the disease after taking care of a patient carrying the virus, making the people question the country's preparedness and safety measures in facing the hemorrhagic disease.
It can be recalled that two health-care professionals working in a Texas hospital tested positive from the virus after taking care of Thomas Duncan, the first confirmed case in the U.S. The transmission of the disease to the two workers actually raises questions regarding the country's capability to contain the deadly virus. With that, thousands of California nurses are expected to go on a strike over the U.S. safety and preparedness when it comes to dealing with the outbreak.
About 18,000 registered nurses are expected to go on a two-day strike in north California as they also question the provision of the government of the United States to the health workers who may possibly encounter a patient infected with the Ebola virus. A total of 86 health facilities including hospitals and clinics will be affected by the said event.
The professionals reportedly protest against the government's strategy or plan in containing the deadly virus. They are also trying to push an interactive training for the nurses and other health workers when it comes to taking care of a patient with Ebola. Aside from that, the protesters in California also asks for the provision of optimal protective equipment which includes a hazmat suit and purifying respirators.
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