Coronavirus: Doctors feel the pressure of surging cases in India

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Coronavirus, Doctors, pressure, surging cases, India

New Delhi - India's total cases of the novel coronavirus crossed 4.2 million on Monday, overtaking Brazil as the second worst-hit country after the United States.

By Reuters

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Published: Mon 7 Sep 2020, 11:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 8 Sep 2020, 1:53 AM

Doctors at one of the largest private Covid-19 facilities in the Indian capital say they are exhausted and facing staff shortages after nearly six months of relentless work.
India's total cases of the novel coronavirus crossed 4.2 million on Monday, overtaking Brazil as the second worst-hit country after the United States.
Hospitals in the capital are under additional pressure as patients from other states travel into the city to seek better healthcare.
At the Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, the 32-bed Covid-19 intensive care unit (ICU) is full. Patients showing signs of recovery are quickly moved to other wards to free up ventilators. "Everyone is mentally exhausted," said Ronak Mankodi, a doctor at the ICU. "It requires continuous levels of attention and care."


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