Karnataka man carries mother's body in autorickshaw in absence of ambulance

A video from Karnataka has surfaced where a man can be seen carrying her mother's body in an autorickshaw in the absence of an ambulance. She had reportedly died due to COVID-19.

Bengaluru: A man from Karnataka's Bengaluru was forced to carry the body of his mother, who died of COVID-19, in an autorickshaw in the absence of an ambulance.

According to reports, Sharadamma (73) was allegedly denied admission by two hospitals citing a lack of oxygen.

She was finally admitted to the CMH Hospital where she breathed her last. Following this, her son carried the body to Halasuru city from Malavalli in an autorickshaw as there was no ambulance available.

Meanwhile, amid a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Karnataka government on Sunday issued new guidelines for hospital admission, discharge, and transfer of COVID-19 patients.

A circular issued by Karnataka's Department of Health and Family Welfare read, "In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the State, for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital beds are a valuable resource and hence, shall be used judiciously for those patients who are clinically in need of these beds. In this context, the guidelines are reiterated for hospital admission, discharge, and transfer of COVID-19 patients."

(With inputs from ANI)