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Jakarta At least 25 Indonesian doctors have died after contracting the new coronavirus, the country’s medical association said Monday, raising alarm about the toll the disease is taking on health workers.
“At least 19 doctors and six dentists have succumbed to Covid-19,” said Halik Malik, spokesman for the Indonesian Medical Association, referring to the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.
No figures are available for casualties among other health workers, including nurses, he said.
He urged the government to be transparent about the number of health workers affected by the virus.
“We need data that everyone can refer to and can be the basis for preventive strategies for health workers so we can focus on tackling Covid-19,” he said. (DPA)
“At least 19 doctors and six dentists have succumbed to Covid-19,” said Halik Malik, spokesman for the Indonesian Medical Association, referring to the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.
No figures are available for casualties among other health workers, including nurses, he said.
He urged the government to be transparent about the number of health workers affected by the virus.
“We need data that everyone can refer to and can be the basis for preventive strategies for health workers so we can focus on tackling Covid-19,” he said. (DPA)
