Are swabbers overpaid compared to nurses? MOH responds after viral post stirs debate

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It’s no question that all frontliners play an important role in the fight against Covid-19. But are some getting the short end of the stick compared to the others? 

A recent Facebook post from a user claiming to be a nurse had Singaporeans talking after she griped about the $3,400 to $3,800 salary offered to swabbers, contrasting it to her own starting pay and calling for a review of all healthcare workers’ salaries.

The post, which has since been removed, was triggered by a job posting in which the Health Promotion board said it was seeking swabbers and swab assistants to provide support in Covid-19 operations and in community care.

Successful applicants will be hired as swab assistants, earning $3,400 a month.

Those who progress to become swabbers after training and assessment will earn $3,800 a month.

Taking her frustrations to Facebook, the woman, who said she’s a nurse with 11 years of experience, wrote that she was “appalled” at how much was being offered to “people with no healthcare background”.

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