Thirty-five medical doctors have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kwara State.

Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association in Kwara state, Kolade Sholageru told journalists on Monday that most of the affected members are those working outside the isolation centers as they have no access to personal protective equipment.

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Kolade Sholageru has appealed to the state government to give hazard allowance as being enjoyed by the doctors in the employment of the Federal Government. He also made a case for a tax rebate for his colleagues.