Nashik: The district health department has alerted all Covid hospitals in the district to exercise utmost caution while treating Covid-19 patients to prevent its frontline health workers from contracting the infection.
Official sources said the officials of the district health department and the Nashik Municipal Corporation are keeping a close vigil on all Covid-19 hospitals to ensure all safety protocols are being adhered to by the health workers.
“There are about three to four hospitals where the number of Covid patients admitted are high. We have specially asked these hospitals to be vigilant,” said the officials.
According to sources, all frontline health workers have been trained about wearing and disposing of PPE kits, masks, goggles, gloves and use of sanitisers.
Sources in the health department said the issue was discussed during the recent Covid-19 review meeting involving state NCP chief Sharad Pawar and state health minister, Rajesh Tope. The latter had directed the hospitals to be cautious.
So far, around 36 doctors and other frontline health workers like nurses and paramedical staff have contracted the infected while carrying out their duties.
“There is a shortage of frontline health workers in our district and the existing ones are working overtime to treat Covid-19 patients. But they should also take care of their own safety,” said health officials.