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A gardener in the Sanchi Government Hospital has been assigned to collect samples NDTV has reported. I'm not a permanent employee of the hospital either but I'm collecting samples because all others at the hospital have been infected" said Halke Ram. Rajshiri Tidke the Block Medical Officer in charge of the hospital defended the move saying the gardener was trained for the task. The staff has got infected but work has go on and therefore as an emergency alternative we have trained several people including the gardener to collect samples" Mr Tidke said. Ironically Sanchi is represented by State Health Minister Dr Prabhuram Chaudhary who is busy in campaigning for bye-elections in Damoh..