The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and worst of humanity. Even as countless good samaritans step up to help strangers in this time of need, others are busy trying to swindle grief stricken families, COVID-19 patients and more. Over the last few weeks, even as cases in the country hit record highs, reports of fake drugs, astronomical ambulance bills and more continue to persist.
Even as thousands continue to reach out for hospital beds and medical supplies via social media platforms, others strike a cautionary note. Some warn others against making advance payments for oxygen cylinders and essential drugs. Others recount how putting their numbers online brought dozens of unsolicited propositions, inappropriate pictures and more.
A quick perusal of Twitter will also provide you with stories about the astronomical ambulance bills that many are now being forced to pay. On Thursday, IPS Officer Pankaj Nain took to Twitter sharing an ambulance bill for a whopping Rs. 1.2 lakh. The patient in question was being ferried from a hospital in Phase 1 of Gurgaon to another hospital in Ludhiana.
The post has evoked a flurry of horrified reactions, with many calling for immediate action against other organisation. Others still shared similar ordeals that they or people they knew had faced in recent days.
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