The UK Loosens Hygiene Rules For Muslim Nurses

UK: The UK Department of Health recently announced that it would loosen hygiene rules for Muslim and Sikh doctors and nurses.

From now on, Muslim female staff will not need to wash their hands before procedures as it compromises their modesty. Instead, they will have the admittedly less sanitary option of wearing disposable plastic over-sleeves.

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Acknowledging the danger of microbes and death, a Department of Health spokesman said, “The guidance is intended to . . . balance infection control measures with cultural beliefs.”