Punjab cuts work hours of doctors, nurses tending coronavirus patients
LAHORE: The Punjab government on
Saturday reduced the working hours of doctors and nurses engaged in the
treatment of coronavirus patients across the province to six hours, reported
ARY News.
“Pursuant to the recommendation of Corona
Experts Advisory Group (CEAG), in its meeting held on 25/03/2020, the Competent
Authority has been pleased to direct that all the doctors and nurses working in
dedicated Corona Hospital/Isolation Wards/HDUs/ICUs for management of Covid-19
patients shall perform duty in 6 hourly shifts,” read a notification issued by
the Punjab healthcare department.
“These doctors and nurses will perform duty
continuously for one week. After one week of duty, they shall be granted two
weeks off from duty, either at home or in the hospital facility. This shall be
implemented with immediate effect.”
The number of deaths from the
novel coronavirus has risen to eleven, around 1,500 people have been affected countrywide.
During the last 24 hours, another death was
reported due to the virus, taking the tally to 11 countrywide.
Meanwhile, 25 patients have recovered their
health, whereas, seven patients are in critical condition.

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