Coronavirus: Over 3,000 Health Workers Infected Globally
A file photo of the World Health Organisation Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, at a press briefing on COVID-19 virus at the WHO headquarters in Geneva./ AFPMore than 3,000 health workers have been infected since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation has said.
“When health workers are exposed or become sick, they have to go home and stay there for at least two weeks. Hospitals scramble to find replacements,” Dr Ghebreyesus said. As of April 6, there had been 1.3 million confirmed cases of coronavirus across the world, with 76,507 deaths.Dr Ghebreyesus used the opportunity to highlight the vital role of nurses and midwives, in commemoration of the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.
“Every day, nurses are putting themselves at risk to alleviate suffering and save lives. They’re reorganising wards to open more beds for COVID-19 patients, while continuing to provide care for other patients with urgent health needs, including women in labour.
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