MINSK, 7 April (BelTA) – The government is mulling over additional incentives for healthcare workers in the front line against coronavirus, Healthcare Minister Vladimir Karanik told reporters answering a question of a BelTA reporter following the meeting with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko to discuss preparedness of the healthcare system to counteract the threat of coronavirus on 7 April.
The minister noted at at present “the healthcare workers who treat coronavirus patients already receive some bonuses for additional work load”. “The government is now discussing a possibility to increase these bonuses to show appreciation for the work of healthcare professionals,” the minister noted.
He went on saying: “None of the fellow medics we talked to prioritized material rewards. People are fulfilling their duties, however we are fully aware of how difficult their work is. Therefore, we have already increased bonuses and we will keep doing it,” Vladimir Karanik said.
