19,400 health workers infected with COVID-19 in Spain

More than 19 thousand medical workers have contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus in Spain, Report says, citing RIA Novosti.

This figure is more than 14% of the total number of infected people since the beginning of the epidemic." At present, we know about 19,400 doctors and continue to collect information in the autonomous communities, both about their condition and the number of people who have recovered. According to the report we now have, about 20% have already been discharged. About 10% are in hospitals, while most of the medical workers receive treatment at home," said Maria Jose Sierra of the health ministry's emergency coordination unit. According to the Pais newspaper, in total, thirteen medics have died till today.

The number of people infected with a new type of coronavirus in Spain increased by 6 thousand people per day, bringing a total number to 130,759, while 674 people died.