SC refuses to entertain plea for alternate medicines to treat COVID-19
Apr 15, 2020, 13:32 IST
New Delhi, Apr 15 () The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the authorities to explore possibilities of alternate Unani and Homeopathic medicines to treat pandemic COVID-19.
A bench headed by Justices N V Ramana was told by the counsel for the petitioner that since there was no medicines or treatment available for novel Coronavires, alternate Unani and Homeopathic medicines may be explored.
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However, the bench also comprising Justices Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B R Gavai, said."Corona is a new virus. We cant experiment around. Let experts come up with a vaccine. Wait,"
The bench then dismissed the PIL filed by one Dr C R Sivram on the issue which was heard through video conference. SJK ABA MNL MNL RKSRKS(This story has not been edited by www.businessinsider.in and is auto–generated from a syndicated feed we subscribe to.)