IMA writes to PM Modi; seeks Centre's intervention to prevent doctors' deaths due to COVID

As doctors succumb to deadly Coronavirus,  Indian Medical Association (IMA) wrote a letter on Saturday, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in matter. This comes as almost 196 doctors have died across country due to Coronavirus infection.

Urging PM Modi to take stock of issue, IMA in its letter requested former to give attention to issue for safety of doctors who are losing ir lives in fight against COVID crisis. "Since a significant proportion of population consult general practitioners due to fever and its related symptoms, y remain first point of contact as well as care," read letter.

"IMA represents over 3.5 lakh doctors spread across country providing next door affordable healthcare, so it is pertinent to mention that COVID does t differentiate between government and private sector and affects all. Also disturbing are reports that state doctors and ir family members are t getting beds for admission and deficiency of drugs in most of cases. IMA thus requests government of India to pay adequate attention to safety and welfare of doctors during pandemic," said Dr Rajan Sharma, national president of IMA.

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India's Total COVID-19 Tally Crosses 20-lakh Mark

India’s total Coronavirus cases topped 20 Lakh-mark on Friday, taking nationwide tally to 20,27,074. country is only behind Brazil, which has more than 2.9 million cases and US, which is worst by pandemic, with close to 5 million cases.

A sharp surge of 62,538 new COVID cases was reported in last 24 hours and death toll rose above 41,000 with 850 new fatalities, Union Health Ministry said on Friday. 

As many as 13,78,105 patients have recovered in India since outbreak of virus, government data shows. While India's recovery rate stood at 67.98 per cent  positivity rate stood at 10.88 per cent. Over 2.27 crore samples have been tested across country, which has a population of about 130 crore people.

Meanwhile, World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that total number of Coronavirus cases across globe stands at 18,614,177 with 702,642 fatalities.

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(With Inputs from ANI)