After nine hours and being forced to go from one hospital to another, in all four, as they allegedly did not have a bed to admit him, a Kurla traffic division constable, who was running a fever and feeling breathless, was finally admitted on Wednesday. The 55-year-old was admitted to KEM Hospital after his son contacted his seniors, and his test results for COVID-19 are awaited, but the incident brings to light the negligence of hospital authorities.

Police said the constable had a fever since April 20. He went to a local doctor, who gave him medicines but advised him to visit a hospital if he didn't feel relief.