Frontline health workers have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and its psychosocial consequences. As the demand of health systems has grown, they have been forced to work long shifts – often with inadequate resources – caring for more patients than ever before and coping with profound losses. Many have lived in fear of being infected and spreading the virus to their loved ones. Despite their extraordinary efforts, the impact of the pandemic on health workers remains underappreciated and their experiences remain untold…read more

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