India: A video of a herd of pigs reportedly roaming freely inside a hospital treating COVID-19 patients in Kalaburagi district in Karnataka has triggered outrage on social media, with people questioning the ‘negligence’ of authorities.
The video purportedly shows pigs roaming freely in the corridors of the hospital, undeterred by people walking nearby. People and staff were also seen going about their regular activities as usual.
Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu has in a tweet said the incident where pigs were seen at Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) was three days old. He said as soon as he got information about it he instructed authorities to immediately take necessary action.
