Percentage of health care workers among infected people 25% in April 5% in August WHO estimate October 14, 4:58
WHO = World Health Organization estimates that healthcare professionals account for 25% of the world's coronavirus infections, down from 25% in April to 5% in August. Was announced.
WHO analyzes that the spread of masks and protective clothing and thorough infection control led to the improvement.
WHO held a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland on the 13th, based on data collected from 83 countries such as Europe and the Americas, the percentage of people infected with the new coronavirus in the world is medical workers We have released an estimate.
According to it, from March to August, 14% of all infected people worldwide were healthcare workers.
WHO states that health care workers make up less than 3% of the world's population, with significantly higher infection rates than the general population.
On the other hand, by month, healthcare workers accounted for 25% of all infected people worldwide in April, but then gradually declined to 5% in August.
Regarding this, WHO analyzes that masks and protective clothing were widely used and thorough infection control measures led to improvement.