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Expert panels, CCTVs: How SC wants states to ensure Covid-19 patients' care

An SC Bench observed that there should be uniformity in Covid-19 testing charge across all states

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It had also directed the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Gujarat to take

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 19 2020 | 4:32 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday said it would direct states to set up expert panels and install CCTV cameras in hospitals to ensure proper treatment of Covid-19 patients. It also asked the Centre to take a decision on the issue of different charges being levied in different states for coronavirus tests.

Seeking uniform Covid-19 testing charges, the top court said that in some states it was Rs 2,200, while in others it was fixed at Rs 4,500. It, however, left the issue for the Centre to decide.

In the hearing conducted via video-conferencing, a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S

Topics : Coronavirus Supreme Court Health crisis healthcare

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