In Hyderabad, corona patient attacks docs after brother succumbs

The brother of the deceased, and his relatives accused the doctors of negligence and beat them up.

The man was arrested and shifted to Chest Diseases hospital, as he is also a patient.

Dr KUN Vishnu, president of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association, said: “For the last two days doctors have been telling the younger brother that his elder brother’s condition is serious. They know there is no cure for coronavirus. Still they attacked the doctors.”

The Telangana Government has not announced the death.

Health Minister E Rajender said the accused won’t be spared if they are found guilty.

“Doctors, medical and health staff are working round-the-clock, risking their lives, to save save lives. So why attack them? Attack on doctors is a very grave offence and that too at a time like this. I assure the doctors that extra security will be provided,” he said while speaking to reporters.

The health minister said that over 25,000 people with recent travel history and those who came in contact with them have been advised isolation in Telangana.

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