With each passing day, several new cases of coronavirus infection are being reported in different parts of India as well taking the total count of Indian patients to 2 million of which 40,000 people have already lost their lives due to Covid-19.
Amit Chhabra, Health Business Head, Policybazaar.com said while the possibility of invention of a vaccination for coronavirus infection still looks like a far cry, the Government is leaving no stone unturned to maximize the usage of existing infrastructure to contain the virus and make sure that minimum people are infected with the novel virus.
Chhabra further said that the Government continues to play its part, it is also the responsibility of the citizens to take all precautionary measures to contain the spread of the virus.
One of the most important things we all need to do is stay adequately protected by covering ourselves under a comprehensive health insurance policy. If you get hospitalised for treating the coronavirus infection, your health insurance plan will safeguard medical expense and will pay for the treatment cost.
You can buy a health insurance policy with an adequate sum insured for as low as Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 per month, Timely Product Intervention by the IRDAI.
