The Union Health Ministry on Saturday revised the national policy for admission of Covid-19 positive patients to Covid health facilities, making it more "patient-centric". In the revised policy, the government has done away with the requirement of a Covid-19 positive report for admission to a Covid health facility. Under the revised rules, no patient will be denied services at a health facility. <br /> <br />According to the health ministry, no patient will be refused services on any account. "This includes medications such as oxygen or essential drugs even if the patient belongs to a different city," the health ministry said in a statement. The new measures aim to ensure "prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment of patients suffering from Covid-19".
