Coronavirus Highlights: 513 Doctors Died In Second Wave Of COVID-19, Says Indian Medical Association

Coronavirus Highlights, May 25: Union health ministry reported that cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country exceeded 19.84 crores. Meanwhile, country's Covid death toll has crossed the 3-lakh mark, becoming the third country globally after US and Brazil to record such figure. The black fungus also continues to haunt the country as till now, 5,424 cases of Mucormycosis have been detected in 18 States/UTs. Out of 5,424 cases, 4,556 patients have history of COVID19 infection.

Background

Coronavirus Highlights, May 25: After weeks of lockdown in several states and cities, the number of fresh Covid-19 cases have started to slow down however the Covid-related fatalities sees no respite. Country's Covid death toll has crossed the 3-lakh mark, becoming the third country globally after US and Brazil to record such figure.

The black fungus also continues to haunt the country as till now, 5,424 cases of Mucormycosis have been detected in 18 States/UTs. Out of 5,424 cases, 4,556 patients have history of COVID19 infection.

While states complain of shortage of vaccines, union health ministry said that cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country exceeded 19.84 crores as per the 8 pm provisional report from Monday.

00:17 AM (IST)  •  26 May 2021

4,798 new COVID-19 cases in Punjab

Punjab reported 4,798 new COVID-19 cases, 6,451 recoveries and 176 deaths in the past 24 hours. While states like Uttar Pradesh and Delhi have recorded a dip in active COVID cases, Tripura, Meghalaya and Tamil Nadu reported a jump in the fresh Coronavirus cases.

23:53 PM (IST)  •  25 May 2021

Telangana records 3821 new COVID cases

Telangana reported 3821 new Coronavirus cases, 4298 recoveries and 23 deaths in the last 24 hours. The case tally stands at 5,60,141 in the state. 

 

23:01 PM (IST)  •  25 May 2021

Assam reports 5,767 new COVID cases

Assam reported 5,767 new Coronavirus cases, 4,783 discharges and 92 deaths on Tuesday (May 25). The total number of active cases stands at 53,541. 

22:54 PM (IST)  •  25 May 2021

List of states where doctors have died amid second wave of COVID-19

As per the latest data, a total of 513 doctors have died across the country in second wave of COVID-19 pandemic: Indian Medical Association pic.twitter.com/EzT699vs0o

— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021

22:17 PM (IST)  •  25 May 2021

513 doctors died during the second wave of COVID in India

According to Indian Medical Association, a total of 513 doctors have died across India in the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Delhi recorded the maximum deaths in the said category.