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PEC expresses concern as more journalists die of Covid-19 in South Asia
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More Indian scribes succumb to Covid-19, global tally reaching 1000
Thakuria Navajyoti | April 08, 2021 06:04 PM
GENEVA/GUWAHATI: India continues to lose journalists in the Covid-19 pandemic even though the country has launched a massive vaccination program covering over 75 million Indians till date. On the other hand, global tally of casualties among media persons is reaching 1000. According to the Switzerland based media watchdog and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), at least 997 journalists succumbed to Covid-19 complications in 73 countries till the first week of April 2021.
Brazil (140 dead) and Peru (137) continue to top of the list of most affected countries followed by Mexico (93), India (60), Italy (51), USA (46), Bangladesh (46), Ecuador (45), Colombia (39), United Kingdom (28), Dominican Republic (27), Pakistan (25), Turkey (22), Panama (16), Russia (15), Spain (15), Bolivia (14), Ukraine (14), etc, stated PEC (www.pressemblem.ch/).