Covid-19: Understanding health insurance policies and ideal indemnity-based plans for you

With a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in the country, individuals should stay prepared by buying a Covid-specific health insurance plan that will help reduce the financial burden of treatment and hospitalisation.

India is facing an intense wave of Covid-19 with daily cases rising at an alarming pace. The country has been reporting over three lakh daily cases for the past few days, leading to an unprecedented spike in hospitalisations. On Monday, the country reported over 3.52 lakh cases in 24 hours and 2,812 deaths. Though experts say that cases are predicted to fall over the next few weeks, the situation remains grim.