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Punjab govt announces free treatment for all COVID patients under state health insurance
Punjab government on Tuesday announced to provide free treatment to all COVID patients who are enrolled under state health insurance policy - Sarbat Sehat Beema Yojna - at empanelled private hospitals, news agency ANI reported.Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said, The state government has decided to provide free treatment to COVID-19 patients falling under Sarbat Sehat Beema Yojna in empanelled private hospitals.The state on Monday reported 178 coronavirus-related fatalities, taking the toll to 13,468, while 4,539 fresh cases raised the infection count to 5,43,475, according to a medical bulletin.