719 doctors died of Covid-19 in second wave of coronavirus pandemic: IMA
As many as 719 doctors have died due to COVID-19 during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in India, as per the latest report by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Bihar reported the highest number of deaths with 111 doctors dying in the line of duty.
The second wave of coronavirus pandemic in India is not over yet and this is the reason doctors are losing their lives on a daily basis while saving the lives of COVID-19 patients.
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According to the Indian Medical Association, a total of 1,467 doctors died so far since the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation. As many as 748 doctors lost their lives during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Followed by Bihar, Delhi is the only state where more deaths of doctors have been reported. Reportedly, 109 doctors died in Delhi, 79 in Uttar Pradesh, 43 in Rajasthan, 39 in Jharkhand, and 35 in Andhra Pradesh.
There are some states where only a few doctors have lost their lives. These include Puducherry where only one death of a doctor was reported, two in Tripura, two in Uttarakhand, two in Goa, while three doctors in Haryana, Jammu, and Kashmir, and Punjab, each.
According to the information provided, most of the doctors between the age of 30 to 55 years lost their lives during the second wave of Covid-19. These also include resident doctors and doctors working as interns.
Likewise, some pregnant women doctors also lost their lives in the line of duty.
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