The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare n 20th July 2021 has granted insurance schemes for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19. The scheme provides a comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakhs to healthcare providers, including community health workers and private health workers drafted by the Government for COVID19 related responsibilities, who may have to be in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and who may be at risk of being impacted by it.
The Ministry has provided guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control practices to the State Governments to minimize the risk of infection to healthcare workers and the Guidelines on rational use of PPEs for hospital and community settings (including front line workers) were issued. These guidelines followed a risk-based approach and recommended type of PPE that needs to be used in various risk settings.
