NEW DELHI: Home secretary Ajay Bhalla has asked states to ensure uninterrupted movement of doctors and other healthcare professionals during the ongoing lockdown, pointing out that curbs on their movement across state boundaries can lead to severe constraints in dealing with the covid-19 crisis.
This follows reports of healthcare services being affected in some places including in the national capital after neighbouring states closed their borders, barring the entry and exit of medical workers. "Any restrictions on the movement of medical professionals and paramedical staff can lead to severe constraints in rendering covid-19 medical services," he said in a letter posted on Twitter on Monday. "As such, ensuring unhindered movement of all