Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese doctors in Wuhan overworked, unprotected

Chinese doctors are getting exhausted due to marathon task of dealing with thousands of coronavirus patients and lack of protective equipment. medical team is highly understaffed compared to disproportionate number of coronavirus cases, especially in Wuhan, epicentre of outbreak.

A doctor in Wuhan claimed that he and his 16 or colleagues are displaying similar symptoms of coronavirus infection but y are continuing with ir work because of lack of replacements. doctor said that y don’t want to work while being source of infection but all medical staff without fever are expected to work in spite of or symptoms.

Short of masks and or protective gear have left medical team vulnerable against vel coronavirus (COVID-19). According to deputy mayor of Wuhan, city is facing a daily short of 56,000 N95 masks and 41,000 protective suits. medical staff in protective suit have been asked to wear diapers and reduce consumption of water. According to media reports, increase in number of patients is constantly outnumbering number of new masks.

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WHO calls it 'grave threat'

Meanwhile, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief has called coronavirus outbreak ‘a very grave threat’ for rest of world even if 99% of cases remain restricted to mainland China. Speaking at global research and invation forum in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros ham Ghebreyesus said it is hard to believe that virus was completely unkwn to m two months ago.

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Ghebreyesus said that coronavirus outbreak is a test of political, financial, and scientific solidarity. He opined that it is time to find wher world can come toger to fight a common enemy that does t respect borders or ideologies. “Wher world will invest w in fighting coronavirus outbreak, or pay more later to deal with its consequences,” said WHO chief. At least 1,113 people have died to epidemic and more than 44,000 cases have been detected globally.

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(With PTI inputs)