Chief Whip appeals to them to reconsider the decision and relaunch COVID services Threats of non-cooperation by the private hospitals in Kadapa district came in for sharp criticism from the public as well as activists, who showed their resentment on social media platforms. Fervent appeals were also made to the government to take over the private hospitals and convert them into COVID hospitals, in view of the health emergency. At a meeting convened by the Collector Ch. Hari Kiran along with Joint Collector Saikant Varma on Friday, the private hospital representatives repented for the ‘few hours’ of non-cooperation and brought their problems to his notice. Mr. Kiran assured them that no official would knock their doors if they adhered to rules.