"Can't Turn Her Away": Delhi Court Helps Woman Unable To Find Covid Bed
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The woman had sought a bed in a government hospital or in a private hospital at the government's expense.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday came to the aid of a woman, showing symptoms of COVID-19 and finding it difficult to get an ICU bed at government hospitals, by directing the AAP government to arrange a bed for her. Justice Prathiba M Singh said since the woman has approached the high court for a bed "I cannot turn her away" and directed the Delhi government, Centre and All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to find out where they can provide a bed for her. Delhi government additional standing counsel Gautam Narayan told the court that a bed with oxygen facilities was available at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital. However, no ICU beds were available in any Delhi government hospital, he said.More Related News