The AP High Court has given key directions on the PIL filed by the All India Bar Association against the private hospitals charging high fees for corona treatment.The duties of the Covid Nodal Officer have been ascertained by the High Court.
The AP High Court has directed that cash payments of patients should be made under the auspices of the Nodal Officer.The court ordered the nodal officer to sign before giving bills to patients.
It is said that the corona Nodal officers would check whether the bills were being laid as per the charges fixed by the government.The High Court ruled that Covid hospitals should not take cash without the signature of the nodal officer.
Also, the High court suggested that display boards should be set up in each Covid hospital for treatment.The High court ordered the District Collectors to enforce the orders.
In Andhra Pradesh, 1,91,72,843 samples have been tested so far and 16,85,142 people have been diagnosed with corona.Of these, 15,08,515 people fully recovered.10,832 deaths were reported in the state.There are currently 1,65,795 active cases in the state.
As part of the Corona control operation, a strict lock-down is imposed in the state from 11 am to 6 am the following day.
