Healthcare workers involved in the door to door survey for filtering out suspected and symptomatic patients have demanded better safety gear for performing their duties.
In a letter to the UT health secretary and the director, health services, the National Health Mission employees’ union said that they had been visiting houses without proper coveralls and goggles.
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“The department has provided just face masks, head cover and shoe covers which are not sufficient,” said Amit Kumar, general secretary of the union.
The employees have also filed a grievance with the UT labour commissioner regarding the deduction in the contractual employees’ salaries, who are unable to join their duties due to the curfew.
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