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Covid 19 is highly infectious and thus to treat the patients, doctors and para-medical staff has to wear Personal Protection Equipment or PPE which comprises of protective clothing, goggles, gloves etc. But these are in short supply and expensive (Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 a set) and healthcare workers are under pressure to conserve resources, reported Times of India.

The protective gears have to be discarded after one use. With staff shortage and short supply of PPEs, many doctors and nurses are now resorting to non-stop work for 6-7 hours in one go, without any breaks. Many nurses and doctors have been complaining of fatigue, dehydration and headaches due to the gruelling schedule, reported ToI.

Like their Chinese peers, in India too the medical staff at the forefront of Covid 19 battle are avoiding water to reduce that bathroom break. Some are even using adult diapers to avoid washroom tip altogether.

Working in the month of April in India is no cool affair. Temperatures in many parts of the country are already close to 40 degree mark. Despite that hospitals are switching off ACs and fans to prevent the spread of the virus. On top of that, the thick protective gear causes excessive sweating leading to hyperhidrosis, a skin infection due to excessive sweating in hands, in doctors and nurses.