Protective Measures of Healthcare Professionals to Face COVID-19: Case of China and Morocco

Abstract

A novel virus has emerged to the world causing a new pandemic of respiratory infection On February 2020, the World Health Organization named it Corona disease 2019 The emergence of this epidemic was first reported in Wuhan, China in late December 2019, before it spread to other countries In response to this pandemic, the World Health Organization has stressed the need for strengthening health professionals worldwide Indeed, adequate protective measures can help protect patients and staff from the transmission of a highly infectious disease Managing COVID-19 patients exposes healthcare professionals to the risk of contracting the disease and transmitting it to those around them This risk is very high because of the mode of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, which is transmitted by inhalation, contact with droplets and infected surfaces which makes it a very contagious disease Thus, adequate precautions in healthcare establishments can help mitigate this risk, such as adopting several protective measures including personal protective equipment By the same vein, healthcare professionals run a high risk of anxiety, stress, depression and burnout when managing COVID-19 patients Therefore, the protection of the mental health of these health workers also includes psychological support measures In this regard, this article purports to describe the health and safety measures related to the prevention of the risk of COVID- 19 infection to health professionals in China and Morocco On the other hand, it seeks to present the psychological support measures for these agents in the two aforementioned countries [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Ortadogu Medical Journal / Ortadogu Tip Dergisi is the property of Bastas and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )