
Uttarakhand: Pvt hospital 'hides' 65 COVID patients' deaths from authorities, probe on
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A private hospital in Haridwar allegedly withheld information about deaths of 65 COVID-19 patients from the health authorities for over a fortnight in violation of the norms, officials said on Monday.
A private hospital in Haridwar allegedly withheld information about deaths of 65 COVID-19 patients from the health authorities for over a fortnight in violation of the norms, officials said on Monday. Cabinet Minister and State government spokesperson Subodh Uniyal said the matter is being probed and appropriate legal action will be taken against those responsible for the negligence. Sixty-five COVID-19 patients died at Baba Barfani Hospital between April 25 and May 12 but the facility hid the figure from the State COVID Control Room here, officials said. When the hospital management was threatened with action it disclosed the truth, State COVID Control Room officials said.More Related News

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