Over 50 front-line workers fighting Covid infected in Haveri

Haveri: Front-line corona warriors, including government employees and others who are on essential services, have been hit by Covid-19 in Haveri district.
Among the infected are 20 ASHA workers, five doctors, eight police personnel, 10 staff nurses, two revenue staff, three drivers, a PDO and a group D employee. They have been fighting the virus for the last three months. This apart, the test reports of samples taken from the front-line warriors’ families are awaited.
Additional deputy commissioner S Yogishwar said ASHA workers are working effectively in rural and urban areas by paying door-to-door visits to get information about the health condition of people, and also creating Covid-related awareness among them. Such visits make ASHA workers prone to infection. “Though 20 ASHA workers were infected in the district, we have curbed the virus spread by proper tracing,” he said.
“Doctors and medical staff, who come in close contact with patients, may get infected. But some of them have been infected while treating asymptomatic patients. This is alarming as the department is facing a shortage of doctors,” said DHO Dr Rajendra Doddamani.
DC Krishna Bajpai said safety equipment have been given to Covid warriors.