New Delhi, March 4 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, elderly citizens should be given priority in admission and treatment at private hospitals as well as government medical institutions.

The order from the top court following submissions from of senior advocate Ashwani Kumar, appearing as petitioner in-person before the court, submitted that except Odisha and Punjab no other state has given details on steps taken  in accordance with previous directions issued by the top court. Kumar contended state governments should issue fresh SOPs based on directions of the court. He added that court may consider giving directions to the health and social welfare department in the  matter.