Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by Covid-19 globally: WHO
The coronavirus cases
have globally surpassed 1,780,315 with over 108,828 deaths. The United States
has been the worst hit country with 532,879 cases, followed by Spain, Italy,
France and Germany.
Accordind
to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Covid-19 pandemic has hit over
22,000 healthcare workers across 52 countries and regions.
According to its daily situation report on Saturday, 22,073
Covid-19 cases among healthcare workers have been reported to the WHO as of
Wednesday, April 8, Xinhua news agency reported.
The report said the number is probably under-represented as there
is so far no systematic reporting of infections among healthcare workers to the
WHO.
Preliminary
results suggest healthcare workers are being infected both in the workplace and
in the community, most often through infected family members.
To
protect frontline healthcare workers, the WHO stressed the correct use of
personal protective equipment like masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns.
Noting
the risk of burnout among healthcare providers, the WHO called for respecting
their right to decent working conditions.
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