Lack of ventilators in Province 2 hospitals contributes to Covid-19-related deaths

Although the Janakpur government in April decided to purchase 50 ventilators for government hospitals in the province, the decision is yet to be implemented.

On Sunday, a 38-year-old man from Sahidnagar in Dhanusha was taken to the Janakpur-based Provincial Hospital after he reported having Covid-19-like symptoms—high fever, common cold and difficulty in breathing.