Highlights 4.3% of our hospital HCWs were infected with COVID 19 during the study period. There was no significant difference between hospital and community acquisition of the infection with age, nationality, or presence of co-morbidities. There was a significant difference between hospital and community-acquired concerning HCWs categories, gender and being at risk of exposure to COVID-19 in the hospital. 78% of the infected HCWs had no chronic diseases and all had an uneventful recovery.