The PEC said it has counted more than 1,200 journalists in 75 countries who died from Covid-19 complications between March 2020 and April 29 this year. “Vaccine production is limited and it is available for the wealthiest countries, preventing access to journalists in South America and South Asia. “The deaths of dozens of Indian journalists, often still in full swing, is particularly heartbreaking,” Lempen was quoted in the statement. The number of journalists’ deaths has slowed sharply in Europe and North America, thanks to effective protection measures and the progress of vaccination, it said. Africa comes next with 56 dead in 16 countries, ahead of North America with 47 in 2 countries.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 01, 2021 10:07 UTC