1 October 2020

In Peru, which is home to the world’s highest per capita death rate from coronavirus, nearly 10,000 healthcare workers go on a nationwide, two-day partial strike to demand personal protective equipment (PPE) – which they have been forced to pay for out-of-pocket – the $200 monthly bonus promised to front-line medical staff months ago, standardized salaries across the country, and job security. Sources 1,2,3

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