A troubling situation persists at a government-run hospital in Maharashtra’s Nanded, as authorities on Tuesday confirmed seven more patient deaths between October 1 and 2, a day after it came to light that 24 patients, including 12 newborns, died within a 24-hour period allegedly due to lack of medical help and medicines. The total number of the deceased patients in the hospital in 48 hours is 31.
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The District Information Office (DIO) of Nanded confirmed these additional fatalities, urging the public not to panic stating that a team of doctors is present and ready to respond.