Telangana Min Etela Rajender says 'state doesn't need another lockdown, recovery at 97%'

Telangana's Health Minister Etela Rajender, on Monday, said that re was need for ar lockdown in state. Rajender believes that number of patients recovering in state are as high as 97% and that remaining who have succumbed h comorbidities. 

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' need for a lockdown'

Speaking to ANI, he said, "Nearly 10,000 people have died across India and around 200 in Telangana due to COVID-19. re is need for lockdown w in Telangana. Patients are being treated as per guideline of ICMR and WHO."

Meanwhile,  state government on Monday capped cost of conducting a COVID-19 test in a private lab at Rs 2,200 and fee for treatment in private hospitals from Rs 4,000 to Rs 9000 per day, depending on use of some equipment. 

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dressing media, Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajender stated, "Government has set Coronavirus treatment prices at private hospitals and labs. Corona test fee is Rs 2,200, rmal isolation charges are Rs.4,000 per day. ICU charges are Rs 7,500 per day without a ventilator while Rs 9,000 per day with a ventilator. re are extra charges for antibiotic us."

Rajender also mentioned that tests are being conducted in 30 constituencies to ascertain spre of vel coronavirus. Telangana government has also decided to increase COVID-19 testing especially in  Greater Hyderab Municipal Corporation which encompasses Hyderab, Secunderab, and suburban areas where a large number of cases are being reported daily since lifting of lockdown. On this occasion, Telangana Health Minister asked private hospitals t to test asymptomatic patients. 

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Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar explained rationale for increasing number of COVID-19 tests. According to him, this move would increase trust in people. At same time, he warned of strict action against hospitals fleecing patients on pretext of COVID-19 testing and treatment. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said, "To increase trust in public, we are conducting more tests. We will take stringent action if anyone tries to make a business out of coronavirus lab testing and treatment. government is rey to do  treatment. People who have doubts can get tested in private hospitals."

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