Medical workers fighting COVID-19 on the frontline could soon be housed in hotels or hostels
Medical workers fighting COVID-19 on the frontline could soon be housed in hotels or hostels
25 March 2020
The accommodation would be an optional choice... but could allow workers to be closer to hospitals.
Sarah Dalton, executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, says some health workers want to err on the side of caution.
She says some people might have immune-compromised family members, or just think it's safer to stay away from them.
Dalton says medical staff were busy before the outbreak began... so the Union's concerned about their wellbeing.
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