Killed by ‘bureaucratic delays’


Quiet street: Xi’an has been placed under a lockdown since Dec 23, following a serious outbreak with over 2,000 cases. — Xinhua

CASES of deaths due to delayed treatment have led the Chinese to question the rigid behaviour of hospital staff in following the standard operating procedure (SOP) in the control and prevention of Covid-19.

At least three lives – two unborn babies and an adult – were lost at separate hospitals in Xi’an of Shaanxi province recently.

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