Rajasthan Govt to Pay For Critical COVID Patients Admitted in Private Hospital

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday announced that critical COVID patients in the state will get free treatment in private hospitals as and when required. He said district collectors will be able to arrange free treatment for critical patients of OVID-19 in private hospitals at prescribed rates of the state government. Also Read - ‘Time to Build Consensus’: Future is Stronger When All Stay United, Says Pilot on Crisis in Congress

The number of high flow oxygen supported and ICU beds in hospitals affiliated to medical colleges at the divisional level should be increased by three to four times in the next one month, Gehlot said. He said that in view of the current state of COVID-19 infections, it is very important to ensure robust arrangements while also directing for arranging 100 additional beds for COVID care in Jaipur and Kota. Also Read - Congress Announces Panel to Resolve Issues in Rajasthan, Ajay Maken Appointed New State in-Charge

In view of increasing number of COVID-19 patients, Gehlot directed officials to strengthen the arrangements in the containment zones in Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali and Jhalawar. He assured that the state government will provide food security to every needy family during the current COVID crisis.