Coronavirus kills more than 500 journalists, over 50 in India The PEC stated that safety of media workers are particularly at risk as journalists must continue to provide information on the ground. It stated that a number of journalists died "for lack of adequate protective measures when doing their job" BusinessToday.In | December 29, 2020 | Updated 13:56 IST Coronavirus pandemic: Over 50 journalists succumb in India Coronavirus has had a devastating blow on the global population, bringing death, sickness and financial ruin in its wake. Hardly anyone has remained immune to the pandemic. Things are not any different for journalists. According to data by the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), since the beginning of March, which is when they started tracking till December 26, 585 journalists have died in 57 countries. India is the second-most affected with 53 deaths, preceded only by Peru with 93 deaths.