AT the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was common to hear ambulance sirens breaking the silence on empty motorways. Hospitals became the battlefield where medical officers risked their lives caring for affected patients. At the same time, with a constant stream of patients being admitted on a daily basis, hospitals also serve as a breeding ground for the coronavirus.
Despite strict adherence to new standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines, it was the handling of physical currency - as well as other factors - that became an enabler for Covid-19 transmission.