by Daphne Galvez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 29 Apr 2020
MANILA, Philippines — More than 1,500 healthcare professionals in the country have been confirmed to have the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), of which 232 were able to recover while 32 succumbed to the disease.
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded a total of 1,552 healthcare workers who tested positive for the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2, 37% or 571 of which are nurses, while 35% or 548 are physicians or doctors.
Below is the breakdown of the rest of the healthcare workers who were confirmed to have COVID-19:
Nursing assistants – 97
Medical technologists – 60
Radiologic technologists – 30
Respiratory therapists – 18
Midwives – 17
Pharmacists – 11
Others – 200
The DOH said 232 healthcare professionals were able to beat the disease while 32 have succumbed to it, including 24 doctors and seven nurses.
So far, there are 8,212 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, with 1,023 recoveries and 558 fatalities.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government
(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!
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April – Month of Planet Earth
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Apr 22 – World Earth Day
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