Nurses around the world tell us how their lives have changed during the pandemic, and how they cope on the front lines

The World Health Organization named 2020 the “Year Of The Nurse” long before the pandemic arrived. Business Insider spoke to nurses in countries around the world about how their lives have drastically changed, and how they are coping mentally and physically. Each nurse said they chose the profession because of the close relationship they have with the patient. That proximity means they are now the most exposed to the coronavirus. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

Nurses are the on frontline of the global fight against the novel coronavirus. They make up 59% of the healthcare