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[COVID-19] An emergency of any sort is not an excuse to trample on the rights under Article 21: Telangana High Court

#Covid #Article21 #coronavirus

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Telangana High Court on Wednesday emphasised that the "medical emergency" of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be cited as an excuse to violate the right to life and health under Article 21 of the Constitution #Telengana #coronavirus #COVIDー19

The observation was made in response to the State's submissions that during a medical emergency or a war emergency, anything can be done by the State, including the restriction of the right to health under Article 21.

#coronavirus #COVIDー19

WHERE SHOULD CORONA PATIENTS GO FOR TREATMENT?

State Government had withdrawn permission earlier accorded for private hospitals and ICMR-approved private laboratories to treat COVID-19 patients/ test for COVID-19 without any reason. #coronavirus

Should not forget that State's inability to provide quality care for all led to growth of Private Sector. ... ironically when respondent No.s 1-4 (Government) permit the poor to go some of such private corporate hospitals for treatment under the “Arogyasri” scheme."

Dangerous to suppress COVID-19 statistics

"Just as an infected person cannot hide his infection because he may die and also put others at risk, the Govt cannot hide the #COVID19 infected/dead persons’ statistics .. "