548 doctors and other healthcare professionals infected in India: Report

Covid-19 has claimed 1,694 lives and infected 49,391 people nationwide till Wednesday morning

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A health workers collects sample from a pregnant woman for Covid-19 test at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi. Photo: PTI
BS Web TeamPTI New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : May 06 2020 | 4:24 PM IST
Coronavirus has infected around 548 doctors, nurses and paramedics India according to data maintained by the central goverment, news agency PTI reported quoting unnamed sources.

The figure does not include field workers, ward boys, sanitation workers, security guards, lab attendants, peons, laundry and kitchen staff among others.

According to an official source, it has not been ascertained from where these doctors, nurses and paramedic staff have acquired the infection.


The figure includes doctors, nurses and paramedics from Centre-run and state government-run facilities across states and union territories.
 

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