The striking staff says there were not enough nurses to deal with the demand as trauma patients and coronavirus cases increase.
CAPE TOWN – Healthcare workers at False Bay Hospital picketed over staff shortages and insufficient personal protective equipment on Friday.
They say there were not enough nurses to deal with the demand as trauma patients and coronavirus cases increase."We must only put the surgical mask, a plastic apron and gloves. we need full PPEs."Nompunga is concerned about the critical shortage of nurses. "We are working more than 12 hours for more than four days [each week], you not going to give a proper, decent care to the patient."It said the facility was cleaned often and when necessary, deep cleaning was done.According to the department, 15 staff members tested positive for the virus and are recovering.
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