Patiala: Covid-19 warriors want their services continued

Tribune News Service

Patiala, November 11

Covid-19 warriors, accompanied by farmer associations, staff nurses of Government Rajindra Hospital and former Army personnel, held a collective protest at the hospital in support of their demands here today.

The Covid warriors have been protesting at the hospital demanding their services to be continued by the state government.

They said regular staff nurses, who had been protesting outside the office of the Medical Superintendent for pay commission, came in support of Covid-19 warriors. Farmer unions have already lent support to them.

Davinder Singh Punia of the Krantikari Kisan Union said they held meetings with Covid warriors and lent their support.

“Today, staff nurses also joined in and lent their support to the protest. The warriors were also joined in by ex-Army personnel,” said Davinder.

He said the state government hired Covid-19 warriors to provide health-related services across hospitals during an increase in the number of coronavirus cases.

The Covid-19 warriors said they had been protesting at the hospital since October 25, adding that they would continue their protest.