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Amid Covid-19 surge in Delhi, 20 doctors test Covid positive at AIIMS

Amid Covid-19 surge in Delhi, 20 doctors test Covid positive at AIIMS

Recently, it has been reported that 20 doctors at AIIMS have tested positive. Here's everything you need to know.

Written by Arushi Bidhuri |Published : April 9, 2021 11:41 PM IST

India is seeing a rapid surge in the number of coronavirus cases. In a new report, it has been suggested that 20 doctors and six MBBS students on Friday tested positive for coronavirus at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) here, as reported by IANS. "Of the total 26 healthcare staff, 20 are doctors and six MBBS students of AIIMS, who were found to be Covid-19 positive in the last 10 days."

As per the report, only two of the 26 who have contracted coronavirus had taken both the doses of Covid vaccine. The 20 doctors who tested positive at AIIMS include two faculty members, while the rest were resident doctors. Most of the doctors showed mild symptoms of Covid. The officials are trying to trace the contacts of those infected among the total of 3000 doctors and faculty members who work at AIIMS.

It has also been reported that 37 doctors tested positive for coronavirus infection at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

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(with inputs from IANS)