(ANSA) - Rome, April 7 - The death toll among Italian doctors from the coronavirus has risen to 94 after another five physicians died, the federation of doctors guild FNOMCEO said Tuesday.
The five were Giancarlo Orlandini, Luigi Ravasio, Antonio Pouchè, Lorenzo Vella and Mario Ronchi.
The federation of Italian nurse guilds, FNOPI, said 26 nurses have died in Italy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It said 6,549 nurses have contracted the virus, 52% of the overall total of health workers in Italy infected.
The number of Italian health workers infected with the coronavirus has risen to 12,681, FNOMCEO said Tuesday.
"A solidarity-based commitment to health is the key to emerging from the pandemic," said FNOMCEO chief Filippo Anelli.
Coronavirus: Doctor death toll up to 94 after five more die
In Italy 26 nurses have died