The Delhi government on Sunday issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to report Covid-19 deaths for hospitals, other facilities.
The government has been lately facing allegations from opposition over 'under-reporting' of deaths in the national capital. The latest order stated that all Covid-19 hospitals have to send death report to Delhi government through e-mail by 5 pm every day.
Every Covid-19 hospital, other health facilities have appoint nodal officers who will ensure timely communication of deaths.
If there is delay in reporting deaths, MS, MD, nodal officer of 'defaulter hospital' will have to file written explanation, stated the order.