"Public At Large Has Been Callous, Negligent & Irresponsible": Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Directions For Govt. To Tackle COVID19
4 years ago

"Public At Large Has Been Callous, Negligent & Irresponsible": Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Directions For Govt. To Tackle COVID19

Live Law  

Noticing the steep surge in COVID-19 cases, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday issued ssveral directions for the State Government to tackle COVID cases in the State. While observing that it is not the Government which is solely responsible for the rise in COVID Cases, the Bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua also observed, Subsequently, on Thursday, after due deliberations, the Court issued the following directions for the time being to tackle the steep surge in COVID-19 cases:- " The public at large has also exhibited behaviour which is nothing short of being callous, negligent and irresponsible." * The State shall ensure that senior doctors in all the notified COVID hospitals visit the ward on regular basis in accordance with the instructions issued by the Government. In addition thereto, it shall also be the duty and responsibility of the office bearers of the Panchayati Raj Institutions and local urban bodies, as the case may be, to ensure that the protocols and procedures including wearing of mask, social distancing, home isolation, public gathering etc.

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Covid Cases on Rise, Are Hospitals Fit for Fight? Mock Drills Begin Across India to Check Prep, Infra
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid Cases on Rise, Are Hospitals Fit for Fight? Mock Drills Begin Across India to Check Prep, Infra

News 18  

Acting on the instructions of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, a two-day countrywide mock drill began on Monday to check Covid preparedness of hospitals and state of medical infrastructure, even as India reported 5,880 new cases in the past 24 hours. The SoPs for Covid mock drill given to states mentioned that it needs to look into every aspect — …

Uttar Pradesh puts frontline workers, hospitals on ‘alert mode’, amid partial rise in COVID-19 cases
1 year, 8 months ago

Uttar Pradesh puts frontline workers, hospitals on ‘alert mode’, amid partial rise in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday put all the frontline workers working in government as well as private hospitals on ‘alert mode’, while stepping up precautionary measures in light of a partial rise in COVID-19 cases in a few districts of the State. The State government issued the directions after a presentation regarding Communicable Disease Control and Dastak Abhiyan attended …

COVID-19: Active cases increasing in Himachal Pradesh, informs CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Active cases increasing in Himachal Pradesh, informs CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

India TV News  

COVID cases in Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that COVID-19 active cases are increasing in the state however the situation is not alarming adding that precautionary measures are being taken by the state government. The CM said, "Total active cases have increased in the state and these active positive cases are increasing each day. …

Karnataka govt issues Covid-19 guidelines amid surge in global cases | Details here
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka govt issues Covid-19 guidelines amid surge in global cases | Details here

India Today  

The Karnataka government has issued new guidelines on tackling Covid-19 infections in the state amid the global surge in cases. On Monday, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that preventive measures for Covid-19 will be implemented step-by-step across the state. “The current Covid situation was discussed at the cabinet meeting today, about the need to create awareness among the public …

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season
2 years ago

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked States to strengthen surveillance systems, ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure during a meeting with state health ministers on Friday regarding the Covid-19 situation in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital in Delhi on Tuesday for a mock drill to review the emergency response in place …

Covid Alert: Statewise list of precautions undertaken to intensify preparations
2 years ago

Covid Alert: Statewise list of precautions undertaken to intensify preparations

Live Mint  

Covid-19 situation in China has become a source of concern for the world, with researchers predicting a rise in death toll to millions amid fears that new mutants could emerge as a new wave of infections quickly spreads throughout the vast country. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will also hold a meeting with the health ministers of states and Union …

COVID-19: Bihar fully prepared to handle cases surge, says Tejashwi Yadav
2 years ago

COVID-19: Bihar fully prepared to handle cases surge, says Tejashwi Yadav

India TV News  

COVID-19 : Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav asserted that the state government is fully prepared to handle a surge in COVID-19 cases. Yadav, who holds the health portfolio, reviewed the COVID situation in the state with health officials, civil surgeons, and directors of medical colleges on Thursday, asking them to gear up in case of an outbreak of the …

Health minister reviews Covid situation amid sudden spurt in cases worldwide
2 years ago

Health minister reviews Covid situation amid sudden spurt in cases worldwide

Hindustan Times  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country in view of a sudden spurt in cases in some parts of the world, and directed officials to be alert and strengthen surveillance. Union minister for health and family welfare Mansukh Mandaviya chairs a meeting with senior officials and experts on the COVID-19 situation, in Delhi, …

577 private hospitals in Karnataka get notices over extra cost collected from COVID patients
2 years, 4 months ago

577 private hospitals in Karnataka get notices over extra cost collected from COVID patients

The Hindu  

Notices have been issued to 577 private hospitals by the Health Department following complaints that they received money from the government while collecting extra amount from COVID-19 patients. Under the Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka scheme, steps were taken to treat COVID-19 patients in private hospitals on referral basis. But some private hospitals, besides collecting the amount from the patients, also got …

COVID Booster Dose: Gauhati HC Judges, Subordinate Courts' Judicial Officers, Lawyers In Assam To Be Considered As Front Line Workers
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID Booster Dose: Gauhati HC Judges, Subordinate Courts' Judicial Officers, Lawyers In Assam To Be Considered As Front Line Workers

Live Law  

The Government of Assam has issued a notification informing that all the judges, judicial officers, other Officers and staff of Gauhati High Court and Subordinate Courts in the state of Assam, including the lawyers appearing in various courts and all Officers and Staff of different prisons in the state of Assam, shall be considered as Front Line Workers for the …

Ensure COVID-19 duty of resident docs don't exceed 8 hours: IMA urges Centre, states
2 years, 11 months ago

Ensure COVID-19 duty of resident docs don't exceed 8 hours: IMA urges Centre, states

Firstpost  

In a statement, the doctors’ body said in case of untimely death, the status of Covid martyr and compensation as well as case-wise assistance should be arranged. New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association on Wednesday requested the Centre and states to ensure that Covid duty of resident doctors do not exceed eight hours a day and after a week there …

Amid COVID-19 spike, Centre to hold webinars for states and UTs on clinical case management
2 years, 11 months ago

Amid COVID-19 spike, Centre to hold webinars for states and UTs on clinical case management

Firstpost  

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has requested all state-level Centres of Excellence and doctors in public and private district-level COVID-19 health facilities along with CDMOs and in-charges of COVID-19 treatment facilities to attend these webinars New Delhi: In view of the rise in coronavirus infections and its Omicron variant, the Centre has decided to hold a series of webinars from …

Omicron scare: Centre asks states/UTs to set up makeshift hospitals, form teams to monitor patients
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron scare: Centre asks states/UTs to set up makeshift hospitals, form teams to monitor patients

India TV News  

Highlights Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to all states and UTs over the Covid situation. The Central government on Saturday asked states and union territories to set up makeshift hospitals and form 'special' teams to monitor patients, in light of the spike in Covid cases across the country. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to chief secretaries of all …

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai To Hold High Level Meeting Today Over Omicron Variant Cases Reported In The State
3 years ago

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai To Hold High Level Meeting Today Over Omicron Variant Cases Reported In The State

ABP News  

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai will hold a high-level meeting in Bengaluru today after two cases of the Omicron variant were reported in the state. I have spoken to Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, he will get back to me with some guidelines" said Karnataka Chief Minister. The CM said that while the two cases of the Omicron …

Bihar govt directs officials to conduct genome study, increase vaccination to tackle new Covid variant
3 years ago

Bihar govt directs officials to conduct genome study, increase vaccination to tackle new Covid variant

Hindustan Times  

In wake of the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant ‘Omnicron’, the Bihar government on Sunday directed health officials to conduct genome surveillance of all Covid positive samples to ascertain the strain of the virus. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar holds a review meeting with health department officials to tackle the new Covid variant, in Patna on Sunday. Chief minister Nitish …

Shouldn't Post-Covid Treatment Be Part Of Covid Care? Kerala High Court Asks State
3 years, 3 months ago

Shouldn't Post-Covid Treatment Be Part Of Covid Care? Kerala High Court Asks State

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought clarification from the State regarding why treatment for post-Covid complications was not considered a part of coronavirus care when the death of a person 30 days after turning Covid negative was treated as a COVID-19 death.A Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Kauser Edappagath was hearing a review petition filed by. …

Attack On Covid Warriors: Kerala High Court Directs Police To Pull Up Its Socks
3 years, 3 months ago

Attack On Covid Warriors: Kerala High Court Directs Police To Pull Up Its Socks

Live Law  

In the wake of a recent incident where a nursing assistant was attacked on her way back from Covid duty, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday instructed the police to perk up and stay more alert to avoid such episodes in the future.A Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Kauser Edappagath expressed its distress with the incident and …

Karnataka HC Directs State To Consider Ascertaining If Covid-19 Patients Admitted In Private Hospitals Under Govt Quota Have Insurance Cover
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka HC Directs State To Consider Ascertaining If Covid-19 Patients Admitted In Private Hospitals Under Govt Quota Have Insurance Cover

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has disposed of a petition against allotment of Government reserved beds at private hospitals to such Covid-19 patients who are already covered by medical insurance. It has directed the State Government to consider the submissions made by the Petitioner while chalking out a plan for combating potential third wave of Covid-19. "In the PIL concerning Covid-19, …

COVID 19- Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response On Availability Of Medical Facilities In Every District; Number Of Doctors & Paramedical Staff
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID 19- Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response On Availability Of Medical Facilities In Every District; Number Of Doctors & Paramedical Staff

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of District Commissioners of all districts in the State to furnish details on the availability of medical facilities in every district and also on the number of doctors and paramedical staff posted in the districts.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua gave one week's …

No Home Quarantine, Get Covid Patients Admitted to Hosp: TN Govt to Officials Amid Surge
3 years, 4 months ago

No Home Quarantine, Get Covid Patients Admitted to Hosp: TN Govt to Officials Amid Surge

News 18  

With a view to identify the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu, the state goverment on Friday advised officials concerned and doctors to get COVID-19 patients admitted in hospitals, instead of prescribing home quarantine. Minister for medical and family welfare Ma Subramanian said the health department has alsocommenced steps to identify the exact reasons behind the …

Karnataka High Court Seeks Report On Steps Taken For Prevention Of Violence Against Medical Professionals
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks Report On Steps Taken For Prevention Of Violence Against Medical Professionals

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State government to place on record steps taken for protection of medical practitioners from acts of violence by dissatisfied relatives of patients. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice NS Sanjay Gowda issued notice to the Union of India and the State Government while hearing a petition filed by …

COVID-19: Centre rushes high-level team to Kerala after sharp spike in cases
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: Centre rushes high-level team to Kerala after sharp spike in cases

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry on Thursday decided to depute a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Kerala to collaborate with the State health authorities in instituting effective public health measures for COVID-19 management in view of the significantly enhanced number of daily cases being reported there. The Ministry said in a release that a six-member Central team to Kerala would be headed by …

Centre rushes teams to six states reporting high number of Covid cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre rushes teams to six states reporting high number of Covid cases

India TV News  

The Centre on Friday deputed multi-disciplinary teams to Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Manipur in view of the high number of COVID-19 cases being reported by these states. Teams will be supporting the states in their efforts to carry out a targeted Covid response and management, and effectively tackling the pandemic, a Union Health Ministry statement said. The …

"Make Provision For Giving Priority In Administration Of Covid Vaccine To Persons With Disabilities Above 18 Years": Gauhati HC Directs Arunachal Pradesh Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

"Make Provision For Giving Priority In Administration Of Covid Vaccine To Persons With Disabilities Above 18 Years": Gauhati HC Directs Arunachal Pradesh Govt

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court, Itanagar Bench on Monday directed the State of Arunachal Pradesh to make provision for giving priority in attendance and administration of covid 19 vaccine to people with disabilities above 18 years of age within a period of 4 Weeks.Observing that persons with disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 would be entitled for …

Whether State Govt. Enquired Into The Issue Of Undercounting Of COVID Deaths?: Orissa High Court Seeks District-Wise Death Data
3 years, 5 months ago

Whether State Govt. Enquired Into The Issue Of Undercounting Of COVID Deaths?: Orissa High Court Seeks District-Wise Death Data

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday asked the State Government as to whether the issue of undercounting of Covid 19 deaths has been enquired into by it. The Bench of Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice S. K. Panigrahi ordered this while hearing a plea filed highlighting the issue regarding the possible undercounting of Covid-19 deaths in the State of …

Underreporting Of Covid-19 Deaths In Uttar Pradesh: Plea In Allahabad High Court Seeks Death Audits
3 years, 6 months ago

Underreporting Of Covid-19 Deaths In Uttar Pradesh: Plea In Allahabad High Court Seeks Death Audits

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking audit of number of Covid-19 deaths in Uttar Pradesh, to bust the state's under-reporting regime. The Petitioner has therefore urged the High Court to pass direction for 'death audit' of Covid-19 fatalities since March 2020 till date. The Petitioner has also urged that, directions be issued to include Covid-19 …

Grievances Across India That Deaths Caused By COVID May Not Have Been Appropriately Recorded: Madras High Court Seeks State, Centre Reply
3 years, 6 months ago

Grievances Across India That Deaths Caused By COVID May Not Have Been Appropriately Recorded: Madras High Court Seeks State, Centre Reply

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday noted that all over the country, there are grievances that all the deaths that have been caused by the pandemic may not have been appropriately recorded. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy noted that as far as Tamil Nadu was concerned, there are reports that unless a positive test …

Serious Mental Health Issues Have Cropped Up As Fallout Of COVID-19 Infection: Telangana High Court Seeks Action Plan From State
3 years, 6 months ago

Serious Mental Health Issues Have Cropped Up As Fallout Of COVID-19 Infection: Telangana High Court Seeks Action Plan From State

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has sought a blue print from the State government for treatment of persons suffering mental trauma as a fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. She ordered, "Having regard to the fact that serious mental health issues have cropped up as a fallout of the COVID-19 infection, it is directed that a blueprint be prepared and placed on …

After Assam, now health workers get beaten up by Covid patient's kin in Manipur hospital; two arrested
3 years, 6 months ago

After Assam, now health workers get beaten up by Covid patient's kin in Manipur hospital; two arrested

India Today  

In an Assam-like incident, health workers were allegedly assaulted at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Manipur's Imphal East district. A video shows some people, who are said to be relatives of a Covid-19 patient, vandalising equipment in JNIMS hospital's Covid-19 ICU ward. “The patient was admitted to the hospital three days ago with severe Covid-19 complications …

Assam doctor assaulted after death of Covid patient; 3 held
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam doctor assaulted after death of Covid patient; 3 held

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A group of people assaulted a doctor at a hospital in Hojai district of Assam following the death of a Covid-19 patient on Tuesday, police said. Hojai Superintendent of Police Barun Purkayastha said that a critically ill Covid-19 patient succumbed to the disease at Udali Covid Care Centre on Tuesday afternoon. A video of the attack which has gone …

Deceased Covid patient's kin attack junior doctor in Assam, IMA demands action
3 years, 6 months ago

Deceased Covid patient's kin attack junior doctor in Assam, IMA demands action

India Today  

A young doctor was allegedly attacked on Tuesday by family members of a deceased Covid-19 patient at a Covid care centre in Assam's Hojai district. Assam Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Numal Momin told Aajtak/India Today TV over the phone that it was the doctor's first day on duty in the rural area after completion of his MBBS course. https://t.co/HwQfbWwYmn— …

Newspapers Should Verify Truth Of COVID-Related Reports To Avoid Provocation During Medical Emergency : Karnataka Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Newspapers Should Verify Truth Of COVID-Related Reports To Avoid Provocation During Medical Emergency : Karnataka Court

Live Law  

When the entire nation is facing a medical emergency situation due to the spread of Covid-19, it is the responsibility of the editor and concerned officers of the newspaper to ascertain whether publication of any news would disturb peace and harmony of the communities of the society, observed a sessions court in Bengaluru. Additional Sessions judge Rajeshwara, while granting anticipatory …

Alleged Non-Admission Of Covid Patients By Private Hospitals Despite Insurance Cover: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response
3 years, 6 months ago

Alleged Non-Admission Of Covid Patients By Private Hospitals Despite Insurance Cover: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court has sought response from the Assam Government on an application alleging denial of admission to Covid-19 patients by private hospitals in the State. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak heard Advocate A. Chamuah on behalf of Lawyers Association, Guwahati who alleged that in Assam, persons who are suffering from …

Excessive Fees Charged By Private Hospitals From COVID19 Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Payment Be Made Through Nodal Officers To Keep A Check
3 years, 7 months ago

Excessive Fees Charged By Private Hospitals From COVID19 Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Payment Be Made Through Nodal Officers To Keep A Check

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to work out modalities for payment of private hospital bills of Covid-19 patients through a Nodal Officer, in order to avoid exorbitant charges being levied by them. Accordingly, the Court has directed the authorities concerned to look into this matter and work out modalities forthwith to see that payments …

Why No Medicines, Meals Being Provided to Patients in Home Isolation: Allahabad HC to UP Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Why No Medicines, Meals Being Provided to Patients in Home Isolation: Allahabad HC to UP Govt

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government as to why it was not providing medicine and meals to Covid-19 patients in home-isolation as it was doing during the first wave of the pandemic. The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court further sought a response of the state government on paramedical staff not being provided lodging facility after …

Uttarakhand hospitals warned against masking Covid-19 deaths, data
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand hospitals warned against masking Covid-19 deaths, data

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand hospitals’ failure to report at least 200 Covid-19 related deaths has led to a warning by health experts against the “masking” of data, saying, it’s continuation could adversely affect the fight against the pandemic in the hill state. The warning comes after the state health department noticed that at least five hospitals and health facilities treating Covid-19 patients didn’t …

Uttarakhand govt directs hospitals to provide data of COVID-19 deaths daily
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand govt directs hospitals to provide data of COVID-19 deaths daily

India TV News  

The Uttarakhand health department has given strict instructions to hospitals to provide data of COVID-19 deaths to the State Control Room on the same day. State Health Secretary Amit Negi said that the case will be registered against the hospital superintendent if death figures of COVID-19 infected people who were treated at the COVID hospital are not provided on the …

The courts' interventions over the COVID situation point to rudderless governance
3 years, 7 months ago

The courts' interventions over the COVID situation point to rudderless governance

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s love for publicity is well known. Against this background of palpable failure of leadership, various high courts as also the Supreme Court made several interventions holding the State governments and the Centre accountable for their duty towards citizens. In April and early May, when Delhi’s hospitals and crematoria were overwhelmed by the sheer number of patients …

"Ensure Correct Balance Between Patient's Well Being And Covid Situation": Delhi HC Directs AIIMS To Conduct Surgery On Cancer Patient Delayed Due To Covid
3 years, 7 months ago

"Ensure Correct Balance Between Patient's Well Being And Covid Situation": Delhi HC Directs AIIMS To Conduct Surgery On Cancer Patient Delayed Due To Covid

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed AIIMS, Delhi to fix a date and resume elective surgeries of a 44 year old cancer patient whose treatment was delayed after the AIIMS administration decided to close all OPDs and elective surgeries in view of the Covid 19 pandemic and diverted most of its human resources and infrastructure for covid care.A single …

P&H High Court Reviews COVID Situation In Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh UT
3 years, 7 months ago

P&H High Court Reviews COVID Situation In Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh UT

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday asked the States of Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh alongwith representative of Central Govt. regarding various issues arising due to Covid 19 pandemic.Beside other things relevant health issues like shortage of ventilators in Govt Hospital Chandigarh, wastage of vials of vaccine, over burdened ambulance facilities shortage of medical. Beside other things …

Covid Prowls in Rural Bihar: Doctors Helpless, Hospitals Choked, Locals Turn to Quacks
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid Prowls in Rural Bihar: Doctors Helpless, Hospitals Choked, Locals Turn to Quacks

News 18  

As we walk into a rural health clinic at Khawaspur, just 20 kilometres from the district headquarters of Bhojpur in Bihar, a doctor is seen sitting helplessly. With a stethoscope and a few paracetamol and vitamin C tablets, he cannot do much for Covid patients frequently walking in. “People come here with cough and cold…they then go to Uttar Pradesh …

COVID-19- Govts. Need To Be 'Over Sensitive' To Help Patients Irrespective Of Their Origin State: P&H High Court Bats For Common Oxygen Strategy
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19- Govts. Need To Be 'Over Sensitive' To Help Patients Irrespective Of Their Origin State: P&H High Court Bats For Common Oxygen Strategy

Live Law  

In an important observation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week said that in a situation like one created by COVID-19 Pandemic, the paramount consideration of the Governments should be of helping every human being irrespective of the State to which he/she belongs. The Court was hearing a revived petition concerning COVID-related facilities in States of Punjab, Haryana and …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Covid-19 Management In State
3 years, 7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Covid-19 Management In State

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday expressed deep dissatisfaction at the manner in which the authorities are handling the Covid-19 situation in the State. "There should be every attempt by the State to make sure that these pivotal aspects, which go a long way in management of Covid-19, are seriously addressed and deficiencies are immediately rectified for the effective …

COVID-19 positive report not required for hospitalisation in Gujarat
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 positive report not required for hospitalisation in Gujarat

India TV News  

In a relief to people, the Gujarat government on Friday announced that carrying a COVID- 19 positive report will not be necessary for admission of patients to hospitals in the state. The state Health and Family Welfare Department issued a circular, in which it asked all the hospitals to "entertain and give treatment" to all those "suspected patients having symptoms" …

Steps Taken By Govt. To Break The Chain 'Not Enough': Gujarat High Court Calls For Further Restrictions To Curb COVID Spread
3 years, 7 months ago

Steps Taken By Govt. To Break The Chain 'Not Enough': Gujarat High Court Calls For Further Restrictions To Curb COVID Spread

Live Law  

Hearing the suo motu proceedings initiated by it to take stock of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Gujarat, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday observed that with regard to the breaking of chain of the spread of the virus, the steps taken by the State Government weren't enough. A Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and …

Yogi Asks Senior Doctors to Visit Hospitals Regularly, Update Patients' Condition to Kin Daily Amid Plaints
3 years, 7 months ago

Yogi Asks Senior Doctors to Visit Hospitals Regularly, Update Patients' Condition to Kin Daily Amid Plaints

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday issued orders that senior doctors must visit designated COVID-19 hospitals at regular intervals and treat patients and their family members with compassion. The doctors must update families at least once a day on the condition of patients, the CM said during a review meeting with senior officials. Meanwhile, Medical Education Principal Secretary …

'Covid-19 Can't Be Managed By Same Department Created To Oversee Healthcare System In Normal Situations': Patna High Court Mulls Constituting Expert Committee
3 years, 7 months ago

'Covid-19 Can't Be Managed By Same Department Created To Oversee Healthcare System In Normal Situations': Patna High Court Mulls Constituting Expert Committee

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Friday observed that it may not be feasible for the State Health Department, created to oversee the healthcare system in normal circumstances, to manage the recent surge in Covi-19 cases. The present spike of COVID cases, in the Court's opinion, cannot be managed and led by the same establishment i.e the Department of Health, Government …

There Shouldn't Be A Situation Where Administration Is Caught Unawares Of Deterioration Of Situation & COVID Patients Are Deprived Of Medical Attention: AP HC
3 years, 7 months ago

There Shouldn't Be A Situation Where Administration Is Caught Unawares Of Deterioration Of Situation & COVID Patients Are Deprived Of Medical Attention: AP HC

Live Law  

Dealing with a PIL related to the COVID management in the State of Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government, "Let there be not a situation where the administration is caught unawares in the event of deterioration of the situation and patients are deprived of getting medical attention and treatment." State's and Petitioners' submission …

After DC expose, TIMS refuses to give home-made food to Covid-19 patients
3 years, 7 months ago

After DC expose, TIMS refuses to give home-made food to Covid-19 patients

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The management of Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday began cracking down on patient attendants placing restrictions on their access to the hospital premises, and making it clear that hence forth, no home-made food will be allowed to be brought by families for their members being treated at the hospital for Covid-19. The hospital witnessed a flurry of …

Covid-19 patients exploited at Telangana's TIMS Hospital
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 patients exploited at Telangana's TIMS Hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hundreds of Covid-19 patients are being “exploited” in the state-run Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Gachibowli. The TIMS is charging a fee ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 via digital payment for facility to attend to the patients, cleaning the room and even passing on to patients the home-cooked food. Sharing the plight, a man whose …

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