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Added on the 06/04/2021 10:35:03 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Several dozen people demonstrate in front of the University Hospital Institute (IHU) in Marseille against the compulsory vaccination of hospital staff. A general call to strike has been launched, as the Constitutional Council is set to rule on the validity of the new anti-Covid measures. IMAGES
As cases of the novel coronavirus surge, California is setting up tents and trailers to use as field hospitals to take in more patients. Hospitals are building field hospitals outside their facilities in an effort to deal with the overflow of COVID-19 patients. The state's 'mass fatality' program is for when 'there are more deaths in a given time period than the local coroner or medical emergency personnel could handle.' California has seen a 19.4% increase in confirmed cases over the past week, with more than 37,000 new cases on Monday alone. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and UC Irvine will add 50 more beds in mobile units "equipped with running water, lighting and air purifiers."
Lyft announced it's partnering with electronic health record (EHR) vendor Epic. Business Insider reports the partnership will allow hospital staff to request pick up and drop off rides for patients' appointments. The service will be offered for nonemergency medical transport service. Health systems Ochsner Health in Louisiana and Tampa General in Florida are the first ones on board. And other EHR vendors will likely partner with ride-hailing firms to boost their appeal to providers.
The Covid-19 epidemic has killed 20,796 people in France since it began in March, including 531 deaths recorded since Monday, but the pressure on hospitals continues to ease gradually, announces France's Director General of Health. SOUNDBITES
France reports a decrease in the number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care for the sixth day in a row, with 91 fewer people being treated in intensive care units. SOUNDBITE
Facilities in Kathmandu are being pushed to the limits in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Nepal. Julie Noce reports.
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