#HealthWorkers are on the frontline of the #COVID19 response & exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection. Risks incl:
-Pathogen
-Long working hours
-Psychological distress
-Fatigue
-Occupational burnout
-Stigma
-Violence
-Late diagnosis of #COVID-19 in patients
-Working in a high-risk department
-Long working duty hours
-Insufficient adherence to infection prevention & control measures, e.g. hand hygiene practices
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-adequate staffing levels and clinical rotation in healthcare facilities
-measures to minimize psychosocial hazards
-provision of access to mental health and psychosocial support for #HealthWorkers
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