Coronaviurs: Frontline hospital workers at no greater risk of infection than support staff, says study

Frontline healthcare workers are at no greater risk of catching COVID-19 than other NHS workers, according to research published in The Lancet.

The study compared infection rates in Newcastle hospitals between doctors and nurses who deal directly withIt found that of 1,029 staff tested, the rate of infection among directly patient-facing staff was 15.4%, while for non-patient clinical workers it was 16.3%. For non-clinical staff, such as finance or IT workers, the risk of becoming infected was actually higher at 18.4%

The researchers at Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, concluded that current isolation protocols and personal protective equipment appear sufficient to prevent hospital transmission. Dr Christopher Duncan, Research Fellow at Newcastle University, said his team's study was"reassuring" for patient facing workers.Dr Duncan said:"We looked at people who work in finance or IT or in clerical support roles, so they work for the trust, but they don't come into contact with patients, and those on the frontline.

Support staff at equal risk of infection as front line workers

So.... MORE people at risk then? An even BIGGER need for PPE

Written in crayon by DominicRaab ?

PPE saves lives!

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The fact that most of these hospital workers are not checked even though they have symptoms and ask to go back to work after isolation without proper confirmation if they are positive or negative says it all.

That’s a tiny study. Only 1029. What were their job roles? Who paid for this research? Mmhmm.

You just shown thousands of them together at a hospital sky play the other one ☝️ in close proximity I might add open the parks or tomorrow Margaret Thatcher will be known for what I know she did. Let people be free if just in a park.

Or delivery drivers

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