Shortage of Covid beds in Lucknow, DRDO team to take control

Lucknow is facing a shortage of beds for admission of Covid paitients in response, Union Minister Rajnath Singh has announced that DRDO team will take control of the situation. Meanwhile, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered action under the Epidemic Act against hospitals that refuse admission to Covid-19 patients. He said that a hefty fine will also be imposed on such hospitals.
According to reports, a number of medical facilities are reportedly denying treatment even in emergency cases.