Haridwar: No record of 65 deaths at Haridwar Covid hospital

The Uttarakhand state health department has issued a notice to Baba Barfani Hospital in Haridwar -- set up as a dedicated Covid healthcare centre (DCHC) to cater to patients during Kumbh -- for hiding details of around 65 patients who died during treatment there between April 25 and May 12. State Covid control room head Abhishek Tripathi said the lapse is being viewed "extremely seriously" by the health department and an explanation is being sought from the chief medical officer (CMO) of Haridwar district as well as the hospital officials.