Karnataka govt warns private hospitals against denying treatment to COVID-19 patients

\"Non-compliance of this order will attract punishment under sections of Disaster Management Act 2005,\" an order read

Update: 2020-06-28 07:54 GMT
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurapp. (PTI Photo)

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Saturday issued an order, directing private hospitals not to deny treatment to patients with coronavirus and COVID-19 like symptoms.

"Non-compliance of this order will attract punishment under sections of Disaster Management Act 2005," an order read.

Meanwhile, people coming from Maharashtra will be placed in seven-day institutional quarantine followed by seven-day home quarantine in Karnataka, the state government said.

People coming from other states will need to undergo 14-day home quarantine.

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