There’s want for an enormous marketing campaign to lift consciousness about carrying masks, Shivraj Chouhan stated (File)
Indore: Amid experiences that non-public hospitals are overcharging COVID-19 sufferers, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday stated the state authorities will cap the charges of the therapy for sufferers.
Shivraj Chauhan additionally stated the variety of beds in hospitals throughout the state is being elevated repeatedly whilst he noticed that the case depend is on the rise due to the rise within the circumstances in neighbouring states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
“Many individuals informed me at the moment that COVID-19 sufferers are being charged exorbitantly by personal hospitals. We’ll repair the charges of pandemic therapy in such hospitals,” he stated.
Shivraj Chouhan, who’s on a 24-hour sit-in in Bhopal, spoke with journalists from varied districts in an try and create consciousness about preventive measures to curb the unfold of COVID-19.
Mr Chouhan reiterated he was not in favour of imposing a lockdown within the state for an extended interval as a result of such measures have an effect on the economic system and the poor.
“Given the present circumstances, I discover it acceptable to implement a lockdown on Sunday or some other day,” the chief minister stated, including that he’ll take a name on taking further steps to deal with the epidemic on Wednesday.
Mr Chouhan burdened the necessity for an enormous public marketing campaign to lift consciousness about carrying masks within the state since many are nonetheless not utilizing them.
The chief minister launched the “Swasthya-Agrah” sit-in at Bhopal’s Minto Corridor on Tuesday. He interacted with folks on-line and carried out his official work from the venue.
