Being at the forefront of the workforce to assess, test, and treat people at risk of or confirmed cases of COVID-19, do you think that you (as a doctor, nurse, medical technician, or support staff) are seriously thinking about your risk of being affected?
Is it because:
- The testing kits or protective equipment is not available or in short supply at your hospital.
- Adequate facilities (supplies, beds, staffing, ventilators)
- Other colleagues are already affected.
Share your thoughts.
There are debates already on the media:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/16/opinions/south-korea-italy-coronavirus-survivability-sepkowitz/index.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/16/opinions/south-korea-italy-coronavirus-survivability-sepkowitz/index.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/16/opinions/south-korea-italy-coronavirus-survivability-sepkowitz/index.html
Protecting the patients while protecting themselves, as well as their families.
To know, read this article:
Article A Shift on the Front Line
Because they are the cause of fatigue, their immunity to the virus will be weak, so symptoms develop into their dangerous stages before others who are comfortable..
In my view, around the world have the same problem because they are on the frontline and many healthcare workers died due to COVID19 virus transmission. One of them, their resistance becomes weaker which is the main cause of fatigue and burdens as well as the support from the government.
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https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2763329/covid-19-risk-health-care-workers-case-report
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/risk-of-infecting-others-with-covid-19-a-key-conce
Also HCW above age 65 years know their vulnerability to COVID-15 in the face of PPE shortage crisis.
Because, some have not had such a fast pace contact with prolonged treatment and death in a long time (if ever) + diagnosis difficulties.
Look at the figures of how many HCWs were affected in China and United States
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid19-china-says-medical-staff-infected-by-coronavirus-12466054
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6915e6.htm
Health care workers are worried because every day they are finding their colleagues dying of COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Preprint Physician Deaths from Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) https:...
Yes definitely they are at higher risk as they are continuously exposed to high viral load directly from the patients.
'At least 90,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19', says nursing group
https://www.euronews.com/2020/05/06/at-least-90-000-healthcare-workers-infected-by-covid-19-says-nursing-group