MUMBAI : A lack of staff and personal protective gear is forcing private hospitals, clinics and nursing homes in Mumbai to remain shut despite the state government’s repeated orders to reopen.
On Wednesday, I.S. Chahal, the municipal commissioner of Mumbai, reportedly ordered ward officers to register criminal offence charges against private hospitals, clinics and nursing homes that have failed to reopen.
Doctors, however, cited non-availability of staff and personal protective equipment (PPE) for their inability to open clinics.
The fear of pandemic has driven people out of Mumbai. The ones who are left are forbidden by their families to step out. Plus we do not have PPEs to offer them for their protection.