“Latest figures we have is that there are about 113 and they are not all public health workers. There are good numbers from private hospitals.
About 113 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 infection across the country, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has stated.
“If you hear us speaking here frequently against trying to treat coronavirus in private clinics, we are actually referring to those people who do so without having necessary precautions and training because they risk infecting themselves and go home and give this infection to their family.“As for those who do not have protective equipment we have said that we have provided personal protective equipment for those who are out there.
“The pressure on health care workers if they have a crisis can be quite severe and I do think that mental health counseling can be extended to those who feel they are impacted in that way.” “This is a major challenge and necessitates a call on all citizens to take COVID-19 infection seriously, and take ownership of their health and strictly adhere to public health advisories.”
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