Chandrapur doctor dies of Covid in Nagpur

CHANDRPAUR: Senior paediatrician from city Dr Manohar Anande died of Covid-19 at a private hospital in Nagpur on Friday morning. He is 37th doctor in the state and fourth from Vidarbha to succumb to the deadly infection.
Two doctors from Chandrapur, including Dr Anande, have died of Covid-19 so far.
President-elect of IMA, Chandrapur, Dr Mangesh Gulwade ratified the death of Dr Anande due to Covid-19 and termed it as great loss to doctor fraternity and IMA.
Dr Anande was initially treated in Chandrpaur, but was later shifted to Nagpur for emergency treatment as his condition started to deteriorate. Aged around 66, Dr Anande was one of seniormost paediatric practitioner and was serving in city since more than 40 years.
Earlier, a 32-year-old Dr Sunil Tekam, deployed in Warora sub-district hospital, had died of coronavirus infection on August 21.
Chandrapur has witnessed surge in Covid infection in recent days and around 40 doctors have contracted the virus. Many doctors have closed down their private hospitals either out of threat of getting infected or for themselves after contracting the infection.