• Dr.D.PARASAKTHI
• P.GEETHANJALI

The first cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Globally millions of people have been diagnosed with the virus whilst thousands have died. As the virus kept spreading health and social care frontline workers (HSCFW) were faced with difficulties when discharging their duties. This paper is about the welfare measures of frontline workers in Coimbatore district. The research utilized an explorative qualitative approach. Following data analysis the research study found that lack of pandemic preparedness, shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), anxiety and fear amongst professionals, challenges in enforcing social distancing, challenges in fulfilling social shielding responsibility, anxiety and fear amongst residents and service users, delay in testing, evolving PPE guidance and shortage of staff were challenges faced by frontline health and social care workers during COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the current study point to a need for adequate pandemic preparedness within the health and social care sector to protect both frontline workers and the individuals they look after.

Covid 19, frontline workers,welfare measure

"A STUDY ON THE VIEW OF FRONTLINE WORKERS WELFARE MEASURES POST PANDEMIC IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.c737-c745, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206291.pdf

"A STUDY ON THE VIEW OF FRONTLINE WORKERS WELFARE MEASURES POST PANDEMIC IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. ppc737-c745, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206291.pdf