Deputy minister of health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo on Wednesday honoured the healthcare workers who died in the line of duty during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“They were assisting citizens and the next day they were the ones lying on the ICU beds. When most employees were at home during the lockdowns, nurses did not have that luxury.but they committed themselves. That can only be from a person who is committed to the oath and the pledge they made when they joined the profession became their fate.
Nurses laid flowers and lit candles in memory of their late colleagues who died during the Covid-19 pandemic.According to Sanc records, in 2020 and up to April 2021, in excess of 6,000 healthcare workers had been hospitalised due to Covid-19 and related conditions. More than 1,300 healthcare workers died as a result of the pandemic.
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