With the two deaths in Betul, the total death toll in Madhya Pradesh has risen to 16. This includes 14 deaths in Chhindwara district—11 in the Parasia subdivision, two in Chhindwara town, and one in Chaurai tehsil.
NBMCH authorities said a total of eight children suffering from fever and acute respiratory infections (ARI) have died there since 1 September. Sources said five children suffering from sepsis, preterm, low birth weight and other diseases died in the last 24 hours.
Amid the concerns and the talk of the anticipated third wave of Covid-19 hitting the region soon and amid claims that the same would affect children the most, doctors and state officials have said that the virus stalking these children was mostly the common respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or other common viruses.
A five-member panel of medical experts has held the Fortis Hospital in Gurugram responsible for the death of a child…
