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What logic behind not sharing Covid-19 report: SC to Maharashtra govt

Justice Bhushan said the court has come to know that if a person is found Covid-19 positive, then the test report is not being shared with either the patient or the relatives

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The observation from the top court came while hearing a suo moto case in connection with lapses in Covid-19 patient care and mishandling of bodies

Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 19 2020 | 7:42 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday disapproved Maharashtra government's order that if a patient is found Covid-19 positive, the test report will not be shared with the patient or his/her relatives.

A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.R. Shah said that patients and their relatives must get these reports, and asked the state government to review this order.

Justice Bhushan said the court has come to know that if a person is found Covid-19 positive, then the test report is not being shared with either the patient or the relatives.

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