Bitter truth for medical staff claiming allowance

I AM a medical officer in the emergency department of a small district hospital. I'm what is popularly known these days as a front liner.

When my colleagues and I heard that our hospital had been chosen as the centre for treating Covid-19 cases in our state, many of us were worried and scared. We were worried because we are understaffed and under-equipped, and scared that we would be unable to provide the best care for our patients.