Allow private clinics and nursing homes to open without obstacles: MHA

The Interior Ministry on Monday ordered states to allow private clinics and nursing homes stay open unhindered like the number of COVID-19 Patients continue to increase.

In a letter to the states, Minister of the Interior Ajay Bhalla He also asked them to ensure the smooth movement of all medical professionals, paramedical personnel, sanitation personnel, and ambulances.

“As you know, the services of medical and paramedical personnel are urgently required to meet the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Existing personnel, in addition to this duty, also have to assume normal responsibilities, such as conducting immunization, management of the occurrence of vectors and other seasonal diseases, and care of other emergencies not related to COVID, etc. In this scenario, any restriction on the movement of medical professionals and paramedical personnel can lead to severe restrictions in the provision of services. COVID and non-COVID doctors, “Bhalla said.

Affirming that the operation of private clinics and nursing homes, which complement the regular medical infrastructure and ease the burden on hospitals, is also crucial, added Bhalla, “I would urge all states and UTs to ensure that such clinics and nursing homes elders continue to function. ” without obstacles. ”

Meanwhile, in another letter to all states / UT, the MHA It has asked them to cooperate with the Ministry of Railways to operate more special Shramik trains without hindrance and to facilitate a faster movement of stranded migrant workers to their places of origin.

The number of deaths from COVID-19 rose to 2,206 and the number of cases rose to 67,152 in the country on Monday, registering an increase of 97 deaths and a record jump of 4,213 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health of the Union. .

The number of active cases of COVID-19 was 44,029. While 20,916 people have recovered.