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A special flight operated by Qatar Airways has delivered almost nine tonnes of humanitarian aid from Qatar to Ukraine to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The aid, consisting of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, was delivered to Boryspil International Airport on May 26, where it was met by Ukrainian Foreign
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A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Nursing, Niigata Saiseikai Daini Hospital, in Niigata, Japan, highlights the importance of hand hygiene adherence among healthcare workers to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. The research focused on evaluating hand hygiene adherence among physicians and nurses before touching
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The Pandemic Responder Service Award Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Donna Shalala, Chrissy Houlahan, and Mary Gay Scanlon, aims to express gratitude to millions of frontline health care workers who have served bravely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation proposes an award that can be used to pay off
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The Trump administration is set to make it easier for certain seasonal workers to remain in the US by temporarily amending visa requirements. The move is aimed at supporting US employers who rely on foreign workers, particularly in the food supply chain. Qualified employers can now employ foreign workers already
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Pennsylvania congressmen Glenn Thompson and Dwight Evans have introduced a new bill aimed at providing tax relief to essential employees in the food and agriculture industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation (AG CHAIN) Act (H.R.
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The Canadian government has implemented temporary travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, affecting industries that rely heavily on temporary foreign workers. The agriculture industry, in particular, has been severely impacted by the crisis, with thousands of seasonal and non-seasonal workers playing a vital role in Canada's
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The Sri Lankan government, through the Department of Immigration and Emigration, has agreed to issue temporary travel documents to undocumented workers abroad. This decision follows consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Relations, Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). The
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Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun's call for enhanced quarantine measures in areas with high concentrations of undocumented foreign migrant workers is rooted in concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Citing the example of Singapore, where migrant worker dormitories have become hotspots for the virus, the prime minister emphasized
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Britain's fruit and vegetables are at risk of being "left to rot" due to a shortage of seasonal workers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To mitigate this issue, the government has announced that millions of furloughed workers will be encouraged to take on a second job
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Migrant workers employed in the rubber glove industry in Malaysia face "slave-like" conditions, including long hours, low pay, and illegal recruitment fees, according to human rights groups. The industry has been under scrutiny for its treatment of workers, who are mostly impoverished migrants from Bangladesh and Nepal. Despite
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President Donald Trump has announced plans to sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States. The order, which could take effect as early as Tuesday, will include exemptions for migrant farmworkers and immigrant healthcare workers, particularly those treating coronavirus patients. Despite the exemptions, the move has raised
