The Nigerian Medical Association in Rivers says 22 doctors
in the state have tested positive for COVID-19.
Obelebra Adebiyi, the chairperson of the association who
spoke with journalists on Friday, said about 60 health workers have also been
infected.
Adebiyi lamented the lack of adequate personal protective
equipment for health workers combating COVID-19, saying the rise in the rate of
infection among doctors has become “worrisome”.
“The number of cases in Rivers state moved from zero, in
less than eight weeks, to about 450 confirmed cases with 21 deaths. This is
really a worrisome situation,” she said.
“More worrisome to us are the rising cases of infection
among health workers. Currently, 22 doctors and over 60 health workers have been
confirmed positive and receiving treatment across different the isolation
centres in the state.
“The state has also recorded death of a health worker due to
coronavirus. This clearly calls for more action from the government, heads of
government and private health facilities in the state, and indeed the general
public.”
The chairperson also asked the government to “urgently”
increase the hazard allowance for doctors.
On Friday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
announced that 28 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the state bringing
the total number of cases to 482.
So far, the state has recorded 196 recoveries and 22 deaths.
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