Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Unable to find a bed for his nephew at big private hospitals in the Dehradun including Doon Hospital, AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand's Forest Minister, Harak Singh Rawat on Sunday accused the state health department of mishandling the situation.
"This situation occurred due to the negligence of the health department and district administration officials," Minister Rawat said.
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Rawat said, "I believe that there is a shortage of oxygen and ICU beds in the district. For this, I will also talk to the Chief Minister. The government is constantly making efforts to improve the existing conditions."
Later, after many unsuccessful attempts, his nephew was finally admitted to a private hospital, he confirmed.
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Due to the major surge in coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand, curfew has been imposed in Dehradun district's municipal areas — Rishikesh, Garhi Cantt, Clement Town and Dehradun. The curfew will begin on April 26 at 7 PM and will conclude on May 3 at 5 AM.
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On Sunday, Uttarakhand reported 4,368 fresh coronavirus cases and 44 deaths in the last 24 hours. Currently, the number of active cases in the state is 35,864 and the death toll reached the mark of over 2,000 cases.
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Meanwhile, Dehradun has been reporting the highest number of cases from the state. On Saturday, Dehradun reported over 1,700 cases and Haridwar reported 958 cases.
