After being turned away from five hospitals in India’s capital, Delhi, a COVID-19 positive man traveled 800km (497 miles) via train to Bhopal city for treatment over the weekend.
But he died hours after being admitted to a hospital in Bhopal on Sunday, reports the Times of India newspaper.
Authorities are trying to trace passengers who were on the train with the man. Officials are also concerned about how the man, who reportedly had a high fever, was able to board the train in Delhi – as authorities are meant to screen all passengers for temperature.
His 18-year-old son said his mother had a “severe asthmatic attack” on Sunday when she found out that her husband had died.
“I sent tweets and e-mails to the Delhi chief minister and health minister and even to the prime minister’s office but in the end, we lost,” his son said.
Other residents in the city have complained about being turned away from hospitals. And the Delhi government’s smartphone app to track available hospital beds has added to the confusion.
The app showed vacancies at several city hospitals – which then told news channel NDTV they actually did not have any space for new
Source:Â bbc.com