The Sikh Thattha Finds Use In The Times of Covid-19

The Thatta, an everyday Sikh tradition, could help protect frontline health workers in the UK from Covid-19.

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00:30Because shaving is a mandatory prerequisite for wearing respirator masks, many members

00:54of the faith-observant bearded community, such as Sikhs, Jewish and Muslims, have been

01:00affected and they've had to face the dilemma of redeployment from frontline healthcare

01:06jobs involving exposure to COVID-19, and they've been redeployed to other areas, which incurs

01:13a loss of skill set and need for retraining.

01:43I believe the pioneering work of Dr Singh will prove to be an exemplar of culturally

02:08competent practice, enabling staff from all faiths to look after their patients without

02:14having to remove their beards and change their identity.