COVID Duty Pressure: Karnataka doctor hangs self
His family was residing in another area in Mysuru district and he chose to stay alone out of fear of contracting the virus and spreading it;
Mysuru - Yet another doctor serving patients in coronavirus duty is reported to have taken his own life, after he was allegedly unable to handle the work pressure.
A 43-year old government doctor on coronavirus duty died of suicide in Mysuru district in Karnataka with some of his colleagues alleging he was under work pressure. The state government said an inquiry has been ordered into the death of the doctor and advised those battling the virus not to succumb to any pressure.
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According to police, Taluk Health Officer Dr Nagendra was found hanging at his quarters in Alanahalli where he had been staying alone.
Nagendra's family was residing in another area in Mysuru district and he chose to stay alone out of fear of contracting the virus and spreading it, they said.
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