Doctors and other medical staff at designated COVID-19 hospitals in the capital say their situation is reaching a critical point.
Interviewed by phone and email earlier this week, they say some colleagues have already quit, fearing their family will be stigmatized by fear of the disease. The names of the hospitals and the sources interviewed for this story are being kept confidential.
They warned that a “collapse of the medical care system” could happen soon if the situation continues. They also said the social prejudice they are experiencing is partly resulting from insufficient safety measures at their hospitals, including PCR testing for medical staff and personal protective equipment.