Rats run amok at ICU in Salem government hospital, video goes viral
In a video captured by a patient at the Salem government super speciality hospital, several rats can be seen running around the ICU, jumping on equipment and in close proximity of patients.
As the nation continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, shocking visuals from a Salem government super speciality hospital where rats can be seen running around in the ICU have gone viral on social media.
In a video captured by a patient at the Salem government super speciality hospital, it can be seen how patients and their caretakers are sleeping cramped inside the ICU -- more than one person on a bed and several others forced to lie on the floor.
Adding to the poor conditions, several rats can be seen running around the ICU, jumping on equipment and in close proximity of patients.
The person recording the video tries panning to different parts of the room and more and more rats can be seen running around.
WATCH THE SHOCKING VIDEO FROM THE SALEM SUPER SPECIALTY GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL HERE:
The viral video has raised several questions regarding the kind of treatment given to patients in the government hospital, the hygiene maintained in the premises and the health risk that these patients are being put under.
Many even questioned what would the hospital do if any of these rats bit oxygen supply in the ICU.
After the video went viral, hospital officials assured that necessary action will be taken.
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