Fear of COVID-19 infection always in mind: Hospital staffer
However, the situation is no more the same for him. Hesays that he is constantly under fear while working in thehospital wards, where COVID-19 patients have been undergoingtreatment.
"I have seen every type of patient till date and neverfelt any kind of fear. But this is not the case now. I have afear in my mind when I work in the COVID-19 wards, although weare provided with all kinds of safety gears," Sangle told .
"During the six hours of duty at the hospitaleveryday, I clean the floors of the wards at least thrice. Weclean dustbins, give food to patients from a certain distance.We get co-operation from these patients, but the fear ofcontracting infection always exists in mind. This fear helpsus to take extra care," he said.
"It is my duty and I perform it wholeheartedly.Defeating coronavirus is a team job and I am a part of it. Ihave asthma, yet I am proud that I am working in thischallenging phase with our team," Sangle said.
His daughter Sakshi helps him once he gets back homefrom duty.
"When my father returns home I stand at the door witha bottle of sanitizer. I am always worried for him. In thepast, we used to chat whenever he came home after work. Butthe COVID-19 outbreak has changed the things. I have to waitfor an hour before we start talking to each other," she says.
Sangle's wife Archana, who suffered a paralysis attacka few months ago, is unable to move much.
"I was paralysed four months ago. My husband has tohelp our daughter in the household work after he comes backfrom the hospital. Hope this COVID-19 situation ends quickly,"she said. AWNP NP