Health workers in Manila’s six district hospitals who contracted the latest coronavirus strain while on duty, and who eventually died would receive an additional P1 million grant from the city government. | gabriellaluinq
“In addition to the endowment mentioned in the preceding paragraphs, the surviving children, if any, of the health worker shall be given a scholarship in the City’s schools and/or university,” the ordinance added.
Of this number, 33 have died while 250 have recovered. At least 557 of the infected health workers are doctors, 604 are nurses, 99 are nursing assistants, 63 medical technologists, 31 radiologic technologists, 18 midwives, 17 respiratory therapists, and 13 pharmacists.The World Health Organization previously expressed concern over this issue, as it appears that one in every five coronavirus infections in the country involves a health worker.
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