An international group of nurses has published a survey showing that at least 3,000 nurses have died from the new coronavirus infection worldwide, and are seeking help from governments.
It has been one year since the International Council of Nurses, which is a member of nurse groups from Japan, Europe and the United States, recognized that the spread of the new coronavirus infection had become a pandemic worldwide. Taking this opportunity, we announced the results of a survey on the situation of nurses around the world.
According to this, the total number of nurses who died from infection with the new coronavirus is 3,000 in 60 countries.
However, in many countries the data is inadequate, and it seems that more nurses are actually dying.
He also points out that the number of nurses who are thinking of retiring due to stress or so-called burnout is increasing, and that there is a risk of a shortage of 13 million nurses worldwide.
The group is calling on governments to strengthen support such as improving the treatment of nurses, and Annette Kennedy, chairman of the International Council of Nurses, said, "I am seriously concerned about the situation of nurses and it depends on them. The heavy burden is unacceptable. Countries need to reward their contributions. "