Testing facilities and health infrastructure inadequate, Covid deaths surge in Uttar Pradesh's villages
- 3 years ago
Covid deaths in Uttar Pradesh's villages are on the rise. In Samesi village, close to Lucknow, at least 80 people have succumbed to the virus.
As the situation in the hinterland becomes grim, the state government has claimed it is conducting random testing to control the spread of Covid. However, the villagers say neither the medical infrastructure nor testing facilities are close to adequate.
As the situation in the hinterland becomes grim, the state government has claimed it is conducting random testing to control the spread of Covid. However, the villagers say neither the medical infrastructure nor testing facilities are close to adequate.