Amid stories that non-public hospitals are overcharging COVID-19 sufferers, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday stated the state authorities will fix the rates of the treatment for sufferers. Chauhan additionally stated the variety of beds in hospitals throughout the state is being elevated constantly whilst he noticed that the depend of circumstances is on the rise due to the rise in the circumstances in neighbouring Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
“Many people told me today that COVID-19 patients are being charged exorbitantly by private hospitals. We will fix the rates of pandemic treatment in such hospitals,” he stated.
Chouhan, who’s on a 24-hour sit-in in Bhopal, was speaking to journalists from numerous districts in a bid to create consciousness about preventive measures to curb the unfold of COVID-19.
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Chouhan reiterated he was not in favour of imposing a lockdown in the state for an extended interval as a result of such measure impacts the financial system and the poor.
“Given the current circumstances, I find it appropriate to implement a lockdown on Sunday or any other day,” the chief minister stated, including he will take a name on taking extra steps to sort out the epidemic on Wednesday.
Chouhan careworn the necessity for an enormous public marketing campaign to boost consciousness about carrying masks in the state as many individuals are nonetheless not utilizing them.
The CM launched the “Swasthya Agrah” sit-in on the Minto Hall in Bhopal at 12.30 pm on Tuesday. He is interacting with folks on-line and conducting his official work from the venue.Â