Private hospitals declining admissions, allege relatives of patients

Vigilance officials nab staff of a private hospital for ‘diverting Remdesivir stock’ into black-market

A private hospital in the city refused to admit an elderly woman, who had tested positive for COVID-19, on the plea of ‘lack of beds’. Three other private hospitals also declined admission. There are allegations of some private hospitals are trying to make hay while the sun shines. The staff of a private hospital were reportedly caught when they were allegedly trying to shift Remdesivir stock from the hospital for sale in the black-market. They were caught in a vigilance raid, on Monday.