Ten COVID-19 patients died in a fire outbreak at an isolation facility in India on Sunday. Ten others were injured in the tragedy in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijaywada hotel, turned into a care centre.
The cause of fire has not been ascertained yet, but reports said it may have been caused by a short circuit.
The surviving COVID-19 patients have been shifted to another hospital,Zee News reported.
Andhra Pradesh government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh each to every deceased family.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday condoled families, who lost members in the fire.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Minister Amit Shah have also expressed grief over the incident.
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