Healthcare workers testing Covid positive adds to worries of Health Department

Manav Mander

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 10

Amidst the rising Covid cases in the district, many healthcare workers are testing positive, which is adding to the worries of the Health Department.

Active cases in the district have crossed the 2,000 mark. Yesterday there were 2,143 active cases in the district which has increased the workload of the healthcare sector.

This month 175 healthcare workers have

tested positive for Covid. These HCWs belong to different private and government hospitals and healthcare facilities.

“Many HCWs are testing positive and the work pressure on hospitals is increasing as the Covid graph is going upwards. People should adopt a responsible behaviour and wear mask while going outside, sanitise/wash their hands regularly and get themselves vaccinated if they haven’t yet,” said Civil Surgeon Dr SP Singh.

A healthcare worker from the private sector said it is the second time that she got positive. “I first got positive in 2020 and now again I have tested positive. Since I am working in a hospital so I cannot escape my duty and it is part and parcel of my job. I hope I will recover soon and join back my office,” said she.

HCWs from prominent private hospitals like DMCH and CMCH and government hospitals have tested positive in the past few days.

HCWs testing positive

• January 1: 3
• January 2: 3
• January 3: 5
• January 4: 14
• January 5: 11
• January 6: 14
• January 7: 22
• January 8: 56
• January 9: 47