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It is essential that we study the modes by which HCW may get infected in the work environment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      All HCW testing positive for SARS COV 2 from 1\n                      <jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup>\n                      March 2020 to 31\n                      <jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup>\n                      Jan 2021 were included in the study. Data regarding possible source of infection, details of symptoms along with demographic details were collected.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 390 health-care workers tested positive for SARS CoV-2 in the institution. The mean age of affected health-care workers was 32.82 (\u00b110.6) years (range 20\u201365 years), and 61.3% were female 33% of the positive HCW were doctors and 19.5% nurses. 29% of the infections occurred during patient care of which majority were from the non-COVID areas of the hospital. Interactions with infected colleagues constituted 27.4% of the infections. Symptomatics constituted 67% and the predominant symptoms included Fever, myalgia and severe headache. 57.2% of those followed up reported persistence of symptoms, commonly fatigue (53%), dyspnea on exertion (48%) and myalgia (18%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion and Recommendation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Infection control practices in non-COVID areas of the hospital needs to be stepped up. Adherence to masking and personal protection during clinical interactions and with colleagues needs to be maintained. 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