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Top 100 updates about #MonkeyPox & why I think it has become the biggest outbreak in the last 50 years outside Africa , the earlier 70 are here
And I will start after 70 now in the thread below
And I will start after 70 now in the thread below
71/n Biden finally comments on monkeypox , saying: "It's something that everybody should be concerned about."😢😢. So there is definitely more than we know , it is not everyday that the President comments on stuff. Ctd)
72/n A child has been rushed to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after they were diagnosed with monkeypox, as per reports. 😢😢 ctd)
#NEW: Analysis by @amnesty has found that at least 7,000 health workers have died around the world after contracting #COVID19.
In #India, figures from @MoHFW_INDIA state that so far over 87,000 health workers have been infected, and 573 have died.
READ: amnesty.org.in/news-update/am…
In #India, figures from @MoHFW_INDIA state that so far over 87,000 health workers have been infected, and 573 have died.
READ: amnesty.org.in/news-update/am…
India has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases in the last few months. #Healthworkers have been raising concerns about safety. In August, #ASHAworkers went on strike to demand adequate PPE, better pay and just & favourable conditions of work.
Read: amnesty.org.in/the-women-warr…
Read: amnesty.org.in/the-women-warr…
The countries with the highest estimated numbers of #healthworkers who have died from COVID-19 include Mexico (1,320), USA (1,077), UK (649), Brazil (634), Russia (631), #India (573), South Africa (240), Italy (188), Peru (183), Iran (164) and Egypt (159). 
1/6 The Government of India must provide assistance to the ASHA workers who are at the frontline of fighting the pandemic to keep India safe from COVID-19 instead of rushing to criminalise and lock them up under draconian laws. #ASHAWorkers
indianexpress.com/article/cities…
indianexpress.com/article/cities…
2/6 Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers are demanding an increase in wages and PPE kits. Frustrated with the government's ignorance, they held a strike in Delhi. Now the police have filed an FIR against them for violating the 'unlockdown' guidelines. #ASHAWorkers
3/6 ASHA workers told Amnesty International India that they receive INR 3000/- as core incentive and INR 1000/- as COVID-19 incentive in Delhi. Payment of these low wages have also been delayed. #ASHAWorkers @MoHFW_INDIA @India_NHRC @CMODelhi @SatyendarJain @ndmaindia
