will get really severe cases. and some tiny percentage will die. it is a numbers game. the more aggregate amount of illness that is floating around, the more kids contracted, the more kids get very sick. and that is exactly what is happening this summer in places in this country with low vaccination rates. last week the new york times looked at how covid hospital admission for children are spiking in states with low vaccination rates. that is a chart on the right of your scene, those are the ten vaccinated states, and blue s adult hospital admissions, which really speck. up a look at under 18, the red. now compare that to the left of your screen, those are the ten most vaccinated states, where you see a flat line. that is what you want to. sea and some of the worst examples of, this are playing out in mississippi. a state with just over 49% of its eligible population vaccinated. that is very low in the state rankings. in the six weeks since the
NEW DELHI: Amid rising concerns about hospitals turning away Covid-19 patients needing hospitalisation, the Centre on Saturday revised the national policy for admission of such patients and said requirement of a positive Covid-19 test report is not mandatory for admission to a health facility.
The policy, applicable for both public and private health facilities dedicated for Covid-19, also said that no patient will be refused services on any account, including oxygen and essential drugs, even if the patient belongs to a different city. This patient-centric measure aims to ensure prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment of patients suffering from Covid-19, the ministry said.
The move comes as many Covid centres have been turning away patients needing immediate medical intervention, leading to further deterioration in their condition, in the absence of test reports.