United Kingdom: healthcare workers want priority access to fuel
A message informs motorists of a fuel limit attached to an empty petrol pump at a Texaco petrol station in Manchester, UK on September 28, 2021. REUTERS - PHIL NOBLE
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The UK petrol station crisis continues.
For four days, motorists have flocked to gasoline pumps.
The health sector is worried.
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With our correspondent in London,
Marie Boëda
Elisabeth spends a lot of time on the road.
A nurse, she travels to the elderly.
This Tuesday, it took him almost an hour to access a gas pump.
For four days the queues have not reduced in front of the
gas stations
.
The population panics, it stores fuel, which has the gift of irritating Elisabeth.
“
It's ridiculous, there's no shortage, it's just people panicking and obviously it doesn't help us get to work and refuel.
".
Government criticized for inaction
Representatives of health services are concerned.
The biggest public service union Unison has called on the government to reserve gas stations for essential workers.
On the BBC, the Home Care Association is lining up.
Caregivers must be given priority.
“
We really need the government to recognize that there is a risk to the health and safety of people,
” she says.
Last year, home workers had to make their own masks.
What are they supposed to do now?
Build refineries in their gardens?
"
In a forum, ten oil companies say they are not in shortage of fuel.
The government is hoping the situation will calm down now that panicked buyers have refueled.
Since the start of the week, the executive has been criticized for its inaction.
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