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Health workers and their families account for 1 in 6 hospital covid-19 cases – EurekAlert

Healthcare workers and their families account for a sixth (17%) of hospital admissions for covid-19 in the working age population (18-65 years), finds a study from…

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Healthcare workers and their families account for a sixth (17%) of hospital admissions for covid-19 in the working age population (18-65 years), finds a study from Scotland published by The BMJ today.
Although hospital admission with covid-19 in this age group was very low overall, the risk for healthcare workers and their families was higher compared with other working age adults, especially for those in “front door” patient facing roles such as paramedics and A&E department staff, say the researchers.

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