As many as 92 doctors died of COVID-19 during the first and second waves of the pandemic in Karnataka, according to data collated by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Of these, 68 succumbed to the infection during the first wave.
The IMA, that observed Tuesday as COVID Martyrs’ Day, published State-wise data on the number of doctors who died of the infection. According to the data, a total of 1,596 doctors died of COVID-19 in the country - 757 during the first wave and 839 in the second wave.
IMA State president Srinivasa S. said of the 92 doctors who died in Karnataka, eight are from Bengaluru. In commemoration of the contribution of the deceased doctors during the pandemic, IMA honoured their families on Tuesday. Similar programmes were held by IMA branches in all districts.
