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IMA demands 8 hours COVID duty time, quarantine for doctors during Omicron
Delhi: In order to ensure the safety of medical professionals on the onslaught of Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, Indian Medical Association has demanded that the COVID duty of resident doctors should not exceed 8 hours per day. IMA pointed out that there are greater chances of medical professionals being infected as Omicron is easily 5.4 times more infectious than the delta...
Delhi: In order to ensure the safety of medical professionals on the onslaught of Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, Indian Medical Association has demanded that the COVID duty of resident doctors should not exceed 8 hours per day. IMA pointed out that there are greater chances of medical professionals being infected as Omicron is easily 5.4 times more infectious than the delta variant stating that the government must take measures to safeguard the life of the doctors.
Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.