New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said 270 physicians throughout the nation have caught the coronavirus infection in the 2nd wave of the pandemic so far.The list of the departed doctors consists of former IMA president Dr K Aggarwal, who succumbed to the lethal virus on Monday.

Bihar saw the optimum variety of 78 deaths of doctors, followed by Uttar Pradesh (37 ), Delhi (29) and Andhra Pradesh (22 ).

According to the IMA COVID-19 registry, 748 doctors caught the illness in the first wave of the pandemic.

Last year, 748 physicians throughout India succumbed to COVID-19, while in the present wave, in a short period, we have actually lost 270 medical professionals.

The 2nd wave of the pandemic is ending up being extremely deadly for all and particularly for the health care employees who are at the forefront, IMA president Dr JA Jayalal stated.