Bihar is now burdened by the rise in coronavirus cases with at least eight districts set to become India's next hotspots
Testing across the state hasn't been amplified, healthcare officials are overworked, and patients aren't finding any beds
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Testing across the state hasn't been amplified, healthcare officials are overworked, and patients aren't finding any beds
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At 26,379 total cases, Bihar has lost 179 to the viral disease. The risk of transmission in Bihar is high
Eight of India's 20 most vulnerable districts belong to Bihar, with Darbhanga topping the chart
Eight of India's 20 most vulnerable districts belong to Bihar, with Darbhanga topping the chart
Bhagalpur is Bihar's second worst-hit district, with 1,601 cases, and 16 deaths. It's next to Patna which has 3,696 cases
As cases are surging worryingly, the dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Bhagalpur is tackling staff crunch, poor infrastructure
As cases are surging worryingly, the dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Bhagalpur is tackling staff crunch, poor infrastructure
Recently, the son of a 60-year-old, who was admitted to an isolation ward, said no one is monitoring patients
Another person had to "exploit contacts" to just get his 55-year-old father tested
Another person had to "exploit contacts" to just get his 55-year-old father tested
What's truly heart-wrenching is the fact that doctors themselves are helpless
Dr. Hemshankar Sharma, who is the in-charge of the isolation ward, said the hospital is in dire need of 50-60 resident doctors
Shockingly, 14 juniors have resigned since the crisis began
Dr. Hemshankar Sharma, who is the in-charge of the isolation ward, said the hospital is in dire need of 50-60 resident doctors
Shockingly, 14 juniors have resigned since the crisis began
A video showed a doctor, wearing a mask, commuting on a thela
Dr. Amarindar Kumar, who works at a dedicated COVID-19 facility in the area, disclosed there are no ambulances to ferry either patients or healthcare workers
Dr. Amarindar Kumar, who works at a dedicated COVID-19 facility in the area, disclosed there are no ambulances to ferry either patients or healthcare workers
In Bihar, more than 200 healthcare professionals have been infected, and two have died.
Considering the risk, the Bihar chapter of IMA demanded that warriors should be tested fortnightly
The body also wants a mandatory 15-day break for the medical professionals
Considering the risk, the Bihar chapter of IMA demanded that warriors should be tested fortnightly
The body also wants a mandatory 15-day break for the medical professionals
The challenge ahead is to accommodate the critically-ill patients into isolation wards and give them the necessary support. So, can Bihar save its citizens? All eyes on you, Nitish Kumar
