Thank Delhi HC, Centre for sending oxygen to Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Thank Delhi HC, Centre for sending oxygen to Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday thanked the Centre and the High Court for raising Delhi’s oxygen quota for treating Covid-19 patients and said the supplies have started reaching the national capital. Addressing a press conference on the prevailing situation in the national capital, Kejriwal said Delhi received its quota of oxygen as fixed by the Centre from other states. Soon after Kejriwal said the Delhi government was making efforts to airlift oxygen from Odisha, CM Naveen Patnaik called up the AAP leader and assured him of all possible support. — Arvind Kejriwal April 22, 2021 Earlier today, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said a major chunk of the freshly allotted quota of oxygen to Delhi comes from Odisha, which is hundreds of kilometres away, and the Delhi government is planning to airlift it to save time at this critical juncture in the fight against coronavirus.

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Delhi hospitals on alert as COVID cases continue upward trend; helpline number issued for patients
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi hospitals on alert as COVID cases continue upward trend; helpline number issued for patients

India TV News  

Highlights We have completely overhauled our health infrastructure, Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain said The Delhi govt is doing contact tracing of coronavirus-infected patients, he said Precaution doses of various vaccines will soon be provided free of cost to people in govt hospitals In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases in Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal Government has geared up to deal …

No Action Against Those Involved In Free Distribution Of Medical Oxygen During Covid Second Wave: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

No Action Against Those Involved In Free Distribution Of Medical Oxygen During Covid Second Wave: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it has decided to not take any action or launch prosecution against those who were involved in free distribution of medical oxygen to covid 19 patients during the second Covid wave that hit the national capital in months of April and May this year.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin …

Delhi Govt Was Sent 'Exaggerated Oxygen Report' on June 22: Top Sources Call Out Kejriwal's Lie
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Govt Was Sent 'Exaggerated Oxygen Report' on June 22: Top Sources Call Out Kejriwal's Lie

News 18  

The Delhi government on Friday said that the audit team appointed by the Supreme Court has “not signed or approved” the interim report which claims that the national capital “inflated” its medical oxygen needs during the peak of the second Covid-19 wave. An audit team appointed by the SC has reportedly found that the Delhi government exaggerated the oxygen requirement …

Delhi govt 'exaggerated' oxygen requirement by 4 times during peak of second wave, says SC panel's interim report
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt 'exaggerated' oxygen requirement by 4 times during peak of second wave, says SC panel's interim report

Firstpost  

The exaggeration could have “triggered a crisis” in the oxygen supply to 12 states reporting a high number of active COVID-19 cases, the interim report was quoted as saying An interim report by a Supreme Court-appointed audit group on Friday stated that the Delhi government exaggerated its oxygen requirement by four times during the COVID-19 second wave peak in April-May, …

Delhi private hospitals setting up own oxygen plants to tackle possible third Covid wave
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi private hospitals setting up own oxygen plants to tackle possible third Covid wave

India Today  

In preparation for a possible third wave of coronavirus, several private hospitals in Delhi have begun installing their own oxygen generation plants in order to avoid a repeat of the city's oxygen crisis during the second wave. Among the private hospitals setting up their own oxygen plants are Jaipur Golden Hospital and Batra Hospital, where patients had died due to …

Delhi govt preparing on war footing to combat third COVID-19 wave, says Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt preparing on war footing to combat third COVID-19 wave, says Arvind Kejriwal

Firstpost  

Twenty-two new PSA oxygen plants will be operational at nine Delhi hospitals from Saturday to strengthen our preparations to fight Covid, the Delhi chief minister said New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday cautioned that the chances of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were quite real, while he asserted that his government was preparing on a …

UP invites bids for 350 oxygen plants to prepare for possible third Covid wave
3 years, 7 months ago

UP invites bids for 350 oxygen plants to prepare for possible third Covid wave

India Today  

In order to gear up for a possible third wave of Covid-19, the Uttar Pradesh government has invited bids for 350 oxygen plants in state government hospitals, sources said. Under this project, the vendor would provide a captive-use oxygen supply solution, which will include installation, supply, testing and commissioning of medical oxygen generation plants. The UP government has planned to …

'Once-in-a-century Pandemic': In High Court, IIT Professor's Covid-19 Pointers to Delhi Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

'Once-in-a-century Pandemic': In High Court, IIT Professor's Covid-19 Pointers to Delhi Govt

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Friday said that the Delhi government should consider it as paramount the suggestions and proposal of an IIT professor on setting up oxygen manufacturing plants in the national capital at various locations and hospitals to deal with the Covid-19 crisis. The high court appreciated the recommendations made by IIT Delhi’s Professor Sudhir Dhir and said it …

Delhi Govt Forms 6-member Panel to Assess Cases of Covid Patients Who Died Due to Lack of Oxygen
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Govt Forms 6-member Panel to Assess Cases of Covid Patients Who Died Due to Lack of Oxygen

News 18  

The Delhi government has formed a six-member committee to assess cases of Covid patients who died due to lack of oxygen recently in the national capital for grant of compensation, an official order said on Thursday. On April 24, 20 Covid patients had died at Jaipur Golden Hospital as the frantic hunt for oxygen continued while COVID-19 cases surged in …

BCCI to donate 2000 10-litre oxygen concentrators to medical organisations battling COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

BCCI to donate 2000 10-litre oxygen concentrators to medical organisations battling COVID-19

Firstpost  

The deadly second wave of the pandemic has caused an unprecedented health crisis with thousands losing their lives. New Delhi: The Indian cricket board on Monday said it will distribute 2000 oxygen concentrators of 10 litres each to various medical organisations, ramping up the country’s overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure in its fight against the raging COVID-19 pandemic. “The Board of Control …

'Delhi Lockdown Extended For Another Week, Unlock 1 Likely From May 31st': CM Kejriwal
3 years, 7 months ago

'Delhi Lockdown Extended For Another Week, Unlock 1 Likely From May 31st': CM Kejriwal

ABP News  

Delhi Covid Update: Delhi Chief Minister held a press conference today and said that the cases in the city are under control compared to what the national capital was witnessing in April but the capital is still registering more than 1000 cases so Delhi lockdown will be extended till 31st May 5 am. Kejriwal said that Delhi's positivity rate has …

Delhi govt think tank delivers over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to hospitals
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt think tank delivers over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to hospitals

Firstpost  

Dialogue and Development Commission has delivered oxygen concentrators of 5 LPM and 10 LPM capacity funded by donors to Delhi government hospitals, said its vice-chairperson New Delhi: Tech-based solutions and selfless contribution of several individuals and organisations saw Dialogue and Development Commission, a premier think-tank of the Delhi government, deliver over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to several government hospitals here, a …

Arvind Kejriwal should stop making excuses, says BJP
3 years, 7 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal should stop making excuses, says BJP

India Today  

The BJP on Saturday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of "constantly doing politics" in the name of the national capital and asked him to stop making excuses, hours after the AAP leader said Covid-19 vaccination centres for people in the 18-44 years age group are being closed due to lack of doses. Union minister and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar …

Divert surplus oxygen from Delhi's quota to other states, says Manish Sisodia
3 years, 8 months ago

Divert surplus oxygen from Delhi's quota to other states, says Manish Sisodia

Firstpost  

The Delhi deputy chief minister said the National Capital needed 700 MT of oxygen when COVID-19 cases were rising, but a fall in cases and hospital admissions has brought that number down to 582 MT New Delhi: The Delhi government has written to the Centre, saying the surplus oxygen that is being given to it can be supplied to other …

"Problem Is In Delhi As Both Centre & State Think It Is Theirs": Delhi High Court On Covid-19 Management In Capital
3 years, 8 months ago

"Problem Is In Delhi As Both Centre & State Think It Is Theirs": Delhi High Court On Covid-19 Management In Capital

Live Law  

Hearing a batch of pleas on various aspects of the management of the Covid-19 pandemic in the national capital, the Delhi High Court which has been hearing the pleas for nearly 3 weeks now, today remarked, "The problem is in Delhi because both Centre and State think Delhi is theirs." Rahul Mehra, responded stating that the Centre should not just …

Delhi: AAP MLA launches oxygen concentrator library at her Kalkaji office
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: AAP MLA launches oxygen concentrator library at her Kalkaji office

India Today  

As the nation battles the shortage of oxygen-related equipment, an oxygen concentrator library is now operational at AAP MLA Atishi's Kalkaji office. Delhi has been grappling with a shortage of medical oxygen ever since the second wave of Covid-19 hit the country. Meanwhile, the national capital on Tuesday reported 12,481 new cases, 347 more fatalities with a positivity rate of …

Delhi should prepare for third COVID wave: Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi should prepare for third COVID wave: Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that Delhi should prepare for the third wave of COVID-19 and exuded confidence that given the scale at which the city is creating infrastructure, it will be able to handle even 30,000 cases a day. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a visit to a 500-bed ICU COVID care centre near the …

Delhi Gets 3 Out of 21 Oxygen Plants from France
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Gets 3 Out of 21 Oxygen Plants from France

News 18  

The national capital has received three out of the 21 Pressure Swing Adsorption oxygen plants from France and is likely to get the remaining later this month, officials said on Saturday. Of the total oxygen supplied to Delhi presently, an average of 29 per cent is supplied by the railways and an average of 71 per cent is via roadways, …

Ensure Delhi gets 700MT of oxygen daily, not sporadically: Supreme Court tells Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Ensure Delhi gets 700MT of oxygen daily, not sporadically: Supreme Court tells Centre

Firstpost  

The apex court made the remark after the total quantity of oxygen delivered to Delhi on 6 May was 577 MT, resulting in a shortfall of 123 MT The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to remedy the situation forthwith and to ensure the availability of 700 MT of oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis, pending further orders. The …

Covid: Remedy Situation Forthwith, Ensure 700MT of Oxygen on Daily Basis to Delhi, SC Tells Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid: Remedy Situation Forthwith, Ensure 700MT of Oxygen on Daily Basis to Delhi, SC Tells Centre

News 18  

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to remedy the situation forthwith and to ensure the availability of 700 MT of oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis, pending further orders. “We direct the Union of India to remedy the situation forthwith and to ensure that the direction issued by this court for the availability of 700 MT is strictly …

No Material Produced By Centre To Show Increasing Delhi's Oxygen Allocation By 210 MT Will Reduce Other States' Quota :Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

No Material Produced By Centre To Show Increasing Delhi's Oxygen Allocation By 210 MT Will Reduce Other States' Quota :Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to strictly observe its earlier direction of providing 700 MT of medical oxygen to the National Capital Territory of Delhi on a daily basis and affirmed that there shall be no reduction in the allocation and availability of medical oxygen.Observing that the Centre is under an obligation to ensure a daily supply of …

Centre claims Delhi getting excess oxygen, using it inefficiently, diverting to black market
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre claims Delhi getting excess oxygen, using it inefficiently, diverting to black market

India Today  

Central government agencies have carried out a survey of 62 major government and private hospitals and 11 oxygen refilling stations in Delhi, and found that the oxygen provided to the city is being "inefficiently used" and possibly even being "diverted to black market", central government sources said. "Inefficiency in use and diversion reports indicate that oxygen is being diverted to …

4 Hospitals in Delhi Send SOS Call for Oxygen, Kejriwal Govt Asks Residents to Donate Cylinders
3 years, 8 months ago

4 Hospitals in Delhi Send SOS Call for Oxygen, Kejriwal Govt Asks Residents to Donate Cylinders

News 18  

At least four private hospitals in Delhi sent SOS calls to authorities over shortage of medical oxygen on Friday. The healthcare facilities included Kukreja Hospital in Mayur Vihar, Batra Hospital in Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Sir Ganga Ram-Kolmet Hospital, Pusa Road, and Irene Hospital in Kalkaji. Government officials promptly responded to SOS calls and supplied three D-type cylinders to Irene Hospital …

Delhi Oxygen Crisis: Situation Improving, Says Kejriwal at High-level Covid Review Meet
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Oxygen Crisis: Situation Improving, Says Kejriwal at High-level Covid Review Meet

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the national capital. During the meeting, Kejriwal pointed out that Delhi’s precarious situation with regard to the availability of oxygen was coming under control and therefore beds across government and private hospitals should be increased. The chief minister also stressed that no life …

Delhi received 577 MT oxygen on May 6, AAP Govt says 'not enough'
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi received 577 MT oxygen on May 6, AAP Govt says 'not enough'

India TV News  

Delhi received 577 metric tonnes of oxygen on May 6 against its demand for 700 metric tonnes per day, said AAP MLA Raghav Chadha on Friday. Sharing the oxygen bulletin with the press digitally, Chadha said Delhi received only 577 metric tonnes of oxygen from the Centre on May 6. Chadha said Delhi's oxygen demand has risen to 976 metric …

Covid-19: Increase Oxygen Supply in Bengal to At Least 550 MT/Day, Mamata Tells PM
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Increase Oxygen Supply in Bengal to At Least 550 MT/Day, Mamata Tells PM

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention in the supply of Medical Oxygen to the state. “However, instead of allocating the same as per the requirement of West Bengal, the Centre has increased allocation of Medical Oxygen to other States, from the total production in West Bengal, during …

Delhi oxygen crisis: Supreme Court talks tough, asks Centre to supply 700 MT of life-saving gas daily
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi oxygen crisis: Supreme Court talks tough, asks Centre to supply 700 MT of life-saving gas daily

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday put its foot down stating that 700 metric tonnes of medical oxygen have to be supplied to Delhi daily to tide over the Covid-19 crisis. The Supreme Court had earlier this week stayed the contempt proceedings initiated by the Delhi High Court against Central officials for non-compliance of its direction and asked it to place …

'We Want Union To Supply 700 MT Oxygen To Delhi On Daily Basis, We Mean Business' : Supreme Court Directs Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

'We Want Union To Supply 700 MT Oxygen To Delhi On Daily Basis, We Mean Business' : Supreme Court Directs Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has clarified that it wants Central Government to continue supplying 700 MT of liquid medical oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis until further orders. "You have to supply 700 MT oxygen every day till we modify our order", Justice MR Shah also told the SG. The model of Delhi can be replicated everywhere else" 'Formula for …

Mumbai vs Delhi: Why the capital is facing an oxygen crisis?
3 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai vs Delhi: Why the capital is facing an oxygen crisis?

India Today  

Delhi, accustomed to extremely polluted air, is now being made to gasp for medical oxygen due to negligent administrative management and poor Centre-state coordination, courtesy political acrimony. Malviya claimed Delhi, with little over 90,000 cases, was consuming 433.1 MT of oxygen per day and demanding 900 MT. Delhi with approx 90,000 cases is consuming 433.1 MT of oxygen per day …

Kejriwal-led govt to set up 48 oxygen plants in Delhi to address shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

Kejriwal-led govt to set up 48 oxygen plants in Delhi to address shortage

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the city government will set up 48 oxygen plants, including 21 that are being imported from France, across the national capital to address the shortage of the life-saving gas. We are setting up 48 such plants across Delhi to address shortage of oxygen pic.twitter.com/lC1bKAV0v8 — Arvind Kejriwal May 6, 2021 He said …

Give Delhi 700 MT oxygen every day, don't force us to pass coercive order: SC tells Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Give Delhi 700 MT oxygen every day, don't force us to pass coercive order: SC tells Centre

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday warned the Centre of coercive orders if it failed to comply with its directive to supply 700 MT of liquid oxygen to Delhi daily amid a surge in the Covid-19 pandemic that has killed thousands in the national capital. The SC bench made it clear that its order to supply 700MT oxygen to Delhi was …

Supplied 730 MT oxygen to Delhi on May 5, Centre tells Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Supplied 730 MT oxygen to Delhi on May 5, Centre tells Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has complied with its order and instead of 700 MT oxygen, it ensured a supply of 730 MT to Delhi for treating COVID-19 patients. The apex court, while staying contempt proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court against central government officials for non-compliance of direction to supply 700 MT of oxygen …

Covid-19: Delhi government readies plan for home delivery of medical oxygen, Check details
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi government readies plan for home delivery of medical oxygen, Check details

India TV News  

Oxygen Home Delivery in Delhi: The Delhi government has prepped a detailed plan to deliver medical oxygen at the doorstep of Covid-19 patients who are under home isolation. Several Covid-19 patients in Delhi are unable to find a bed in hospitals and are undergoing treatment at home. The fresh wave of the coronavirus infection in Delhi has put huge pressure …

Won't let any patient die due to oxygen shortage if we get 700 MT daily: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Won't let any patient die due to oxygen shortage if we get 700 MT daily: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday assured that he will not let anyone die of oxygen shortage if the Centre supplies the national capital with 700 MT of life-saving gas every day. "If Delhi gets 700 MT oxygen daily, we can immediately add around 9,500 beds," he said at a news briefing. Covid and non-Covid health care facilities in …

Need oxygen while isolating at home in Delhi? Now, you can apply online
3 years, 8 months ago

Need oxygen while isolating at home in Delhi? Now, you can apply online

India Today  

The Covid-19 patients who are in home isolation in Delhi can now apply for oxygen cylinders online. As caretakers of patients are grappling to arrange life-saving gas, the Delhi government has set up an online portal to reduce their hassle and ensure the proper supply of oxygen to patients in home isolation. In an order, dated May 5, the Delhi …

Supply eases but no respite for small hospitals in Delhi
3 years, 8 months ago

Supply eases but no respite for small hospitals in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

With Delhi receiving 555 MT of medical oxygen on Tuesday – a significant improvement from the average 445 MT per day recorded between May 1 and 3 – the oxygen crisis in the city eased a bit with bigger hospitals saying they are receiving more quantities of oxygen per delivery, which led to fewer alarm calls. On May 1, 2 …

Learn from Mumbai: Supreme Court lauds BMC's oxygen management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note
3 years, 8 months ago

Learn from Mumbai: Supreme Court lauds BMC's oxygen management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Wednesday lauded the efforts of Maharashtra authorities in ensuring oxygen supply to COVID patients in Mumbai and asked the Centre and the Delhi government to talk with the civic body officials of that city to learn about augmenting and managing the supply. The observations were made during the hearing and in the order of the top court …

Delhi oxygen crisis: Slight relief and a deadline for Centre from Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi oxygen crisis: Slight relief and a deadline for Centre from Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court in Wednesday stayed the Delhi High Court's contempt notice against officials for failing to act on it orders while asking the Centre to table before it a detailed plan by Thursday 10:30 am to ensure that the national capital gets its quota of 700 metric tonnes of oxygen. The Supreme Court bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and …

Oxygen demand by Delhi is more than Mumbai for similar Covid-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen demand by Delhi is more than Mumbai for similar Covid-19 cases

Op India  

Even since the second wave of Covid-19 in the country, several states have faced shortages of oxygen, ICU and other beds, and medications like Remdesivir etc. For example, if one compares Delhi’s oxygen consumption with Mumbai, it appears Delhi’s consumption is double the consumption in Mumbai despite having similar active cases. On 3rd May, Delhi had 89,592 active cases at …

Centre's Ban Backfires, Ends up Choking Major Oxygen Cylinder Manufacturing Unit in Gujarat: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre's Ban Backfires, Ends up Choking Major Oxygen Cylinder Manufacturing Unit in Gujarat: Report

News 18  

Centre’s plan to ban industrial oxygen may have been in good spirit but has resulted in halting production in the country’s largest oxygen cylinder manufacturing units, mostly in Gandhidham, Gujarat, over the last 10 days. According to an exclusive report by The Indian Express, these cylinder-manufacturing units were included in the ban on the use of industrial oxygen and despite …

Supreme Court lauds 'Mumbai model' of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court lauds 'Mumbai model' of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note

India Today  

In the midst of a nationwide medical oxygen crisis, the Supreme Court praised Mumbai's response to the spread of Covid-19 on Wednesday, proposing that the Mumbai model be replicated in Delhi. He also requested that the Centre and the Delhi government's Health Secretary draw on the expertise of BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal in order to construct oxygen storage tanks …

Supply oxygen or face contempt, Delhi HC tells Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Supply oxygen or face contempt, Delhi HC tells Centre

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Centre to show cause why contempt not be initiated against it for failing to comply with order on supply of oxygen to Delhi for treating COVID-19 patients. It added that the Supreme Court has already directed, and now the High Court is also saying that the Centre will have to supply 700 MT …

Delhi to Receive 244 Tonnes of Oxygen Tomorrow, DRDO to Set Up Five Plants in Capital by Weekend
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi to Receive 244 Tonnes of Oxygen Tomorrow, DRDO to Set Up Five Plants in Capital by Weekend

News 18  

Delhi will receive 244 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen on Wednesday and with this, the total amount delivered to the city in 24 hours will be nearly 450 tonnes, the railways said. In a bid to contain the oxygen shortage crisis in the national capital, the Defence Research and Development Organisation will set up five oxygen plants, out of the …

AAP claims Delhi was given insufficient oxygen supply, says received 60% less than what was demanded
3 years, 8 months ago

AAP claims Delhi was given insufficient oxygen supply, says received 60% less than what was demanded

Firstpost  

AAP MLA and Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Raghav Chadha said that 41 hospitals with around 7,000 people on oxygen support sent SOS calls to the city government on 3 May New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said 41 hospitals with around 7,000 people on oxygen support sent SOS calls to the city government on 3 May. …

Opinion | Covid Pandemic: Why India is still facing acute shortage of oxygen
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Covid Pandemic: Why India is still facing acute shortage of oxygen

India TV News  

India’s total number of Covid-19 cases crossed the 2-crore mark on Monday after 3,57,229 fresh cases were reported on a single day. Hospitals in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and other adjoining states continue to face critical shortage of oxygen, despite nationwide logistics for airlifting oxygen tankers and sending oxygen containers by railway. Monday’s worst news came from Chamarajanagar in Karnataka, …

Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, Uttrakhand get 1st instalment of supplies from abroad
3 years, 8 months ago

Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, Uttrakhand get 1st instalment of supplies from abroad

Hindustan Times  

The Central government has begun allocating medical equipment received as assistance from foreign countries with Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand figuring among the beneficiary states in the first batch. Centre also said that Punjab will get 50 out of the 150 oxygen concentrators donated by Taiwan. In a May 3 letter to different states and UTs, the Centre said …

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore

Firstpost  

India on Monday registered 3,68,147 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 1,99,25,604 since the pandemic broke out in January 2020. This is the second consecutive day when the daily infection count dropped after crossing the 4-lakh mark As states across India continue to battle the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre on Monday advised …

COVID-19 crisis: Oxygen concentrators stuck at customs, says Delhi hospital; HC demands details from Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 crisis: Oxygen concentrators stuck at customs, says Delhi hospital; HC demands details from Centre

Firstpost  

However, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has informed the court that there is no consignment is pending with the customs authorities The Delhi High Court on Monday told the Centre to provide details of oxygen concentrators that are stuck at the customs department for clearance as the National Capital continues to face a severe crunch of medical …

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Delhi Govt Request For Armed Forces Support For Oxygen Supplies, COVID Facilities
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Delhi Govt Request For Armed Forces Support For Oxygen Supplies, COVID Facilities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has on Monday directed Centre to report instructions on action taken on communication made by Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh for lending services of armed forces to set up Covid 19 facilities, oxygen supply, etc.A Division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli sought the instructions on the …

Mumbai’s oxygen quota being diverted to Thane, Navi Mumbai: BMC
3 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai’s oxygen quota being diverted to Thane, Navi Mumbai: BMC

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The diversion of Mumbai's quota of liquid medical oxygen, currently in high demand for COVID-19 patients, to neighbouring Navi Mumbal and Thane has led to its "short supply" in some hospitals here, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has claimed. He wrote a letter last week to Konkan divisional commissioner Annasaheb Misal, claiming that the diversion of liquid medical oxygen had …

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