VK Paul, the head of the national task force on coronavirus management, on Thursday predicted an increase in the number of cases in the com...
VK Paul, the head of the national task force on coronavirus management, on Thursday predicted an increase in the number of cases in the coming days and said Indians would continue to be susceptible. With its total number of cases nearing 2.9 lakh, India now has fewer infections than only the United States, Brazil, Russia, and United Kingdom, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
On whether there is mismanagement in hospitals in Delhi and Mumbai, two of the worst affected cities in India, Paul told News18 that India has sufficient facilities but patients were facing difficulty in accessing these facilities. “We are facing significant number of cases in some cities and this was accepted and we have to be ready to face such situations in other parts of the country as well,” he said. “I think there is a need to ensure facilities earmarked should be made available. I believe we have enough facilities. The ease with which citizens can access facilities should be worked on.”
He added: “The interface with people is important. We have to have a proper functioning helpline and not one that gives the same answer to the people. There is a communication gap that needs to be taken care of.”...
