(ANSA) - Rome, March 25 - Over 5,000 Italian health workers
have been infected with the coronavirus, the Anaao Assomed union
said in a letter to Higher Health Institute President Silvio
Brusaferro Wednesday.
The union called for immediate action to provide all workers
with individual protection equipment.
Piedmont union chief Chiara Rivetti recalled that on Tuesday
another two surgeons had been intubated with the virus in Turin.
Over 5,000 health staff infected
Union calls for immediate supply of protective gear