Procedures take time, no need to politicise: Tope

After the video showing dead bodies of Covid-19 victims lying in a ward at Sion hospital went viral on social media, state health minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday

After the video showing dead bodies of Covid-19 victims lying in a ward at Sion hospital went viral on social media, state health minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said that he has instructed authorities to remove bodies under 30 minutes. He, however, stated that medico-legal procedures take time.

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“Some videos are circulated and attempts are made to politicise them. When a person dies, he or she, as per the protocol, is wrapped in black plastic to prevent chance of infection. This takes time. Their relatives are also apprehensive; they, at times, take time to reach the hospital,” he said.

Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the “inhuman treatment”. “Sion hospital incident is extremely serious and (sic) shocking. Patients, who are being treated are lying besides dead bodies. This is utterly inhuman. Is there no one to take care of Mumbai ? The government must immediately look into this and ensure this doesn’t happen again,’’ he tweeted .

BJP leader Ashish Shelar tweeted: “Has the BMC and state government lost all its sensitivity ? Is this the pattern that you will take to the world? CM, guardian minister seem to be making a mockery of poor patients.