With COVID-19 cases surging alarmingly there have recently been allegations about mismanagement of the situation including overcharging by private hospitals lack of widespread testing and ineffective contact tracing. Acknowledging these allegations the central government has stepped in with a few measures aimed at reducing the burden on the general public. Hospital rates fixed According to the Ministry of Home Affairs private hospitals cannot overcharge COVID-19 patients for their hospitalization. The Ministry has fixed the charges at Rs 8000-10000 13000-15000 and 15000-18000 including PPE costs for isolation bed ICUs without & with ventilator respectively. All private hospitals will have to follow