According to the Union Ministry of Health data, there were 5.33 lakh deaths due to Covid alone since March 2020. However, a vast majority of people did not get any insurance benefit as insurance penetration is very low in the country.
The civic body said that amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, as a precautionary measure, all senior citizens above 60 years of age should wear masks. It also made masks mandatory for all employees, patients, and visitors in municipal hospitals