Coronavirus / 719 doctors died during COVID-19 2nd wave, most in Bihar at 111: IMA

As many as 719 doctors have died during the second wave of COVID-19 so far, Indian Medical Association (IMA) said. It added that Bihar has witnessed the most number of deaths of doctors at 111, followed by Delhi at 109. Delhi is followed by Uttar Pradesh at 79 and the next in the list is West Bengal with 63 deaths.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jun 13, 2021, 08:58 AM
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday said that 719 doctors have lost their lives due to coronavirus in the second wave of the COVID pandemic with Bihar recording the maximum fatalities.

According to IMA, Bihar recorded 111 deaths, Delhi--109, Uttar Pradesh--79, West Bengal--63, and Rajasthan--43.

Among the southern states, Andhra Pradesh reported 35 deaths, while 36 doctors succumbed to the virus in Telangana. Tamil Nadu recorded 32 deaths, while Karnataka and Kerala reported 9 and 24 deaths, respectively.