Over 90 doctors on Covid-19 duty have died so far: IMA
India TodayThe Indian Medical Association's initial findings have revealed that 93 doctors have died while on Covid-19 duty in India. In an exclusive interview, Dr Rajan Sharma, head of IMA, revealed that as per the latest count, 93 doctors have died so far, while 1,279 doctors have been infected." At least 771 doctors less than the age of 35 years, 247 doctors above the age of 35 years and 261 doctors above 50 years have been infected so far, the IMA chief said. "At least, 55.5 per cent doctors who died were below 60, average age 56.3 years, 30 per cent doctor deaths were below 50 years, 21 per cent were below 40 years. Dr Jayadevan also said if one adds the healthcare workers, the total goes up to 136, of these eight were violent deaths and two died by suicides.