Coronavirus most current updates: Covid-19 contaminates 548 docs, nurses, paramedics throughout India

NEW DELHI: Covid-19 deaths in India rose dramatically on Tuesday, hitting triple digits in a single day for the very first time with 199 casualties reported from across the country in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 1,688 New cases stayed high at 2,801 in the last 24 hours, the second-highest up until now after Monday’s spike, as the total coronavirus count came within touching range of the half-lakh mark at 49,333

Here is a look at the latest updates on the break out of coronavirus–

Covid-19 contaminates 548 docs, nurses, paramedics across India

Coronavirus has contaminated around 548 doctors, nurses and paramedics throughout the country so far, according to data kept by the Centre, main sources said on Wednesday.

The figure does not consist of field workers, ward kids, sanitation workers, guard, lab attendants, peons, laundry and kitchen area staff to name a few.

According to a main source, it has actually not been determined from where these physicians, nurses and paramedic staff have actually gotten the infection.

The figure consists of physicians, nurses and paramedics from Centre-run and state government-run centers across states and Union territories.

Maharashtra’s Covid-19 situation matter of issue: Vardhan

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said that he will hold a meeting with the Maharashtra chief minister to discuss the aggravating Covid-19 situation in the state, as 34 out of its 36 districts are affected by the infection.

” The circumstance in Maharashtra is certainly a matter of issue today as 34 out of 36 districts are affected by Covid-19 I will hold a conference with the chief minister also to talk about further strategy to manage spread of the infection in the state,” the minister said at an interview.

” Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad, Solapur, amongst the 34 districts are a reason for issue for us,” he included.

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