90 doctors at Chennai hospital test COVID-19 +ve

Around 90 doctors treating coronavirus patients at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, tested positive for the infection in 10 days span.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Around 90 doctors at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital tested coronavirus positive in 10 days, said an official on Saturday.

"Over 10 days about 80-90 doctors have tested positive for coronavirus. Barring a minuscule number of COVID-19 treating doctors, the remaining belonged to various other departments," the official said.

On the shortage of physicians, the official said around 300 doctors had been transferred to the hospital from various other places.

The hospital was increasing the COVID-19 ward strength by adding 500 more beds, he said, adding the additional beds would be ready in a day or two.

It's physically taxing for doctors and nurses at COVID-19 wards in the government hospitals in the state.

"It has been three months since we did not sleep, eat properly. We also don't have any proper interaction with family members. The interactions with the family are via WhatsApp and other modes," the official said.

(PTI report)