COVID-19: Occupational health and safety for health workers - Interim guidance (Feb 2021)

Summary

Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to different occupational hazards that put them at risk, including exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens, violence, heavy workload and prolonged use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

This document, produced by WHO, provides specific measures to protect occupational health and safety of health workers and highlights the duties, rights and responsibilities for health and safety at work in the context of COVID-19.