Over a Thousand Indonesian Healthcare Workers Died Due to Covid-19

Indonesia's Covid-19 report notes that 1,066 healthcare workers have died from the coronavirus as of Tuesday, July 6, 2021. The majority of healthcare workers who died from the deadly virus were doctors, totaling 405.

A further 339 nurses also died from the coronavirus. Additionally, 166 midwives died after contracting the virus originating in Wuhan, China.

43 dentists died from the coronavirus, along with 32 medical laboratory technicians (MLTs).

Nine pharmacists also died from the coronavirus. Six radiology technicians and five sanitation workers died from the virus.

Three dental therapists, three electromedical technicians, three pharmacy workers, and three ambulance personnel each died from the coronavirus. Two epidemiologists also died from the virus.

One medical physicist and one entomologist also succumbed to the coronavirus. There were 45 other deaths among healthcare workers attributed to the virus.

The high number of healthcare worker deaths coincides with the rising number of coronavirus cases in Indonesia. On July 5, 2021, there were 29,745 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 2.31 million.

To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, adherence to the 3M health protocols—wearing a mask, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap—is crucial. Furthermore, the public is urged to avoid crowds and reduce mobility.