Mr. Mehra, who initially urged the court not to say that Delhi’s infrastructure is struggling or that it was in a shambles, later withdrew his statement. The High Court was hearing a plea by a 53-year-old COVID patient seeking an ICU bed with a ventilator as his oxygen saturation levels had fallen to around 40. The Bench closed the petition with a direction to the Delhi government to ensure that medical treatment is provided to all who are suffering from COVID-19. If ICU with or without a ventilator, the State would be obligated to provide that too,” the court said. Our moral fabric has been dismembered to a great extent,” the High Court remarked.

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2021 18:06 UTC