Hyderabad, July 6 -- So far, as many as 10 senior resident government doctors and many private doctors have quit and are on a break until the pandemic is over. About 70 private nurses too have not reported to duties. As the positive Covid-19 cases are reaching a new high every day, the dire lack of sufficient doctors and paramedical staff continues to plague the hospitals in Telangana.

Doctors and nursing staff quitting their duties is adding to the acute shortage of staff in these hospitals. Lack of safety gears, insufficient salaries and insurance unavailability, fear of infecting the family members - are being cited as main reasons for their resignation.

Furthermore, the private hospital paramedical and medical staff treating COVID a...