Table 2.
Infection Rates by Professional Categories
| Professional Category | Workers Per Category | Infected Workers, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare personnel (HCWs) | 2,614 | 977 (37.4) |
| Medical staff | 444 | 154 (34.7) |
| Nurses | 859 | 340 (39.6) |
| Technical specialist | 141 | 41 (29.1) |
| Auxiliary nursing-care technician | 641 | 250 (39.0) |
| Hospital porter | 185 | 83 (44.9) |
| Resident physician | 272 | 90 (33.1) |
| Othersa | 72 | 19 (26.4) |
| Non-healthcare personnel (nHCWs) | 349 | 104 (29.8) |
| Kitchen | 78 | 26 (33.3) |
| Administrative staff | 195 | 59 (30.3) |
| Othersb | 76 | 19 (25.0) |
| Overall | 2,963 | 1,081 (36.5) |
a
This category included mainly physiotherapists, psychologists and midwives.
b
This category included maintenance personnel, engineers and cleaning personnel.