As much as the pandemic has hit the common man in the second wave, it has hit the medical fraternity and health workers as well. A number of doctors and health workers have succumbed to the virus, leaving behind their loved ones to grieve. The Goan editorial puts it rightly, that nurses and health workers in Goa are not accustomed to handle such a colossal human tragedy, not just in Goa I would say, it is the same in all other States as well.
The editorial strives to draw the attention of the authorities to dealing with the medical fraternity in a more humane manner. And now with the third wave threatening us, the authorities ought to mobilise a larger workforce to deal with the situation, thereby ensuring that healthcare workers get adequate rest. The public ought to cooperate by adhering to the basic Covid norms which will definitely help in the fighting this virus. Let us all feel the pulse of our ailing doctors and health workers and of those who have lost their loved ones. Can we prevent further tragedies?
