Hyderabad, Aug. 10 -- In an ironic violation of COVID-19 protocols, the state-run Government Fever Hospital observed Bonalu celebrations today, forcing patients to wait for their treatment. The festival was held with pomp and noise opposite the emergency ward, which may have also caused discomfort to patients, who voiced their concerns.

Devilal, a 25-year-old student from Osmania University waited patiently, prescription in hand, to get his injection for a dog bite at the Fever Hospital. He informed Siasat.com that he waited for over an hour before he finally got his injection. "I was unable to get the prescription easily because of the Bonalu celebrations in the hospital."

Bharati, another patient waited to get her four-year-old son tr...