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Health minister: Over 600 healthcare workers infected with Covid-19 since February

Thursday, 17 Sep 2020 11:37 PM MYT

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 17 — More than 600 healthcare workers in Malaysia have been infected with Covid-19 since February until yesterday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. Dr Adham said among the measures taken to lift the spirits of MOH workers after contracting the virus was to provide them with psychosocial support through the ministry’s Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre .

He said among the concerns raised by MOH workers via the ministry’s psychosocial support hotline include stress from being away from the family, having to comply with strict standard operating procedures , exhaustion, and issues concerning the Covid-19 special allowance.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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