Thousands of Polish health workers protest

Thousands of medics rallied in Warsaw on Saturday for better pay and conditions, criticising the government for failing to compensate them for the added workload during the pandemic.

Nurses, doctors and paramedics marched through central Warsaw, holding a minute’s silence outside the presidential palace in memory of the 500 medics killed during the pandemic. “We Don’t Live Long Because We Work Hard”, “Come to the Wards: They’ll be Closing Soon” and “We Demand Decent Salaries”, read some of the placards at the protest, where some participants waved European Union flags.