Of the 2,386 cases of coronavirus disease, 320, or about 13.4%, were reported in healthcare professionals: The Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan informs.
“Of course, this is a very painful, but we can say, inevitable event.
You can probably imagine how difficult it is for the healthcare system to treat or isolate a person who has to treat patients with coronavirus disease. And given the long history of the disease, health care workers are unable to work for a very long time.
Fortunately, no deaths were reported among health workers, thanks to the Ministry of Health’s recommendation that those over the age of 60 with chronic illnesses stay at home as much as possible. Of course, this again complicates the situation, as many health care workers are unable to help their younger and healthier colleagues fight for the lives of patients, further increasing their workload and the risk they face. ”