Long duty hours, maintaining a safe distance from family has been Dr. Dipshikha Ghosh’s routine

‘In the past year, I got tested five to six times. It was only after I tested negative did I go and hug my family members,’ says the 32-year-old doctor who works at the Apollo Hospital in Kolkata.

For Dr. Dipshika Ghosh, speaking to family members over video calls and getting to embrace them only after ensuring that she has tested negative for the COVID-19 test has become a routine over the past year. Also read: Since the pandemic began, Dr. Ghosh, like several other healthcare workers, has grappled with long duty hours and maintaining a safe distance from family members to ensure their safety.