58 medical workers die while saving lives

More than 5,000 infected with Sindh being the worst affected province

Pakistan has lost 58 health care providers, including 42 doctors, to coronavirus while they were on a mission to save lives.

Medical professionals who lost their battle with Covid-19 also include 13 paramedics and support staff, two nurses and one medical student.

Sindh was the worst affected province where at least 22 health care providers had lost their lives, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where 11 health care providers succumbed to Covid-19. At least 10 deaths were reported from Punjab, seven from Balochistan, five from Islamabad and three from Gilgit-Baltistan.

The virus has infected at least 5,367 health workers across Pakistan as of June 30, according to the official data by the health ministry. Of these, 2,798 have recovered while 2,569 are still under treatment or in self-isolation and 240 are hospitalised.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — The highest number of infections was reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where 1,809 health care providers, 856 doctors, 282 nurses and 671 paramedics, have contracted the disease.

Sindh — In Sindh province, nearly 1,397 health care providers, including 1034 doctors, 121 nurses and 242 paramedics have been affected. At least 22 health care providers have lost their lives in Sindh.

Punjab — Around 1,100 health care workers had so far been infected with the coronavirus in Punjab, including 625 doctors, 168 nurses and 307 paramedics and other support staff, reports claim.

ICT — In Islamabad, the virus infected around 451 health care providers, including 315 are doctors, 51 nurses and 85 are paramedics and other staff.

Balochistan — In Balochistan province, at least 422 health workers tested positive, of whom 345 are doctors, eight nurses and 69 paramedics.