Prognosis
Europe Facing Dearth of Medical Staff in Test of Virus Readiness
- Record surge in Covid-19 cases seen hitting strained hospitals
- Lack of personnel is like having a ‘Ferrari without a driver’
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Europe is preparing for a surge in coronavirus cases to hit hospitals, and authorities are acutely worried about a key resource: trained medical staff.
During the initial wave of the pandemic, clinics scoured basements for spare beds and governments pushed manufacturers to churn out ventilators and face masks. Equipment is now at hand, but a shortage of doctors, nurses and medical technicians is putting health-care services to the test, as record infections hit across the region simultaneously.