Abu Dhabi hospitals work to protect staff after hundreds catch Covid-19 – The National

Abu Dhabi hospitals work to protect staff after hundreds catch Covid-19 – The National

Abu Dhabi hospitals work to protect staff after hundreds catch Covid-19. The chief of a hospital group operator in Abu Dhabi says up to four per cent of their 18,000 staff have contracted the virus from their colleagues. Staff are at greatest risk of contracting the virus.. The precautionary measures include changing scrubs as soon as staff enter and leave the hospital; frequently changing PPE, which is worn over the scrubs; and wearing masks at all times while at work.. The measures apply to all staff who not dealing directly with patients.. "It resembles a space suit with complete gear that isolates you completely from the environment," said Dr Ismail.. Our rates are lower than the rest of world because we have had all this protective gear made available to us," said Dr Ismail.. Biji Beji, 42, who works at a Seha hospital became infected with the virus on April 2.. Her colleague had tested positive for the virus a day before she was tested.. "I am protected around [the patients] and wear protective equipment but I was not protected around my colleague," she said..