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- Healthcare workers have been shown to be at a largely increased risk for becoming infected with COVID-19 while compared to the general public
- Factors that affect this finding include testing, PPE, ethnic factors, and clinical setting


Healthcare Providers' Role in Spreading COVID-19

- Ophthalmologists have been found to be at an especially increased risk for being infected with COVID-19 because of the nature of how close they need to be to their patients during examinations
- For this reason it is recommended that they wear eye protection while evaluating patients

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