Death of COVID-19 patients due to oxygen shortage a 'criminal act, not less than genocide': Allahabad HC
Coming down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government, the Allahabad High Court has said that the death of COVID-19 patients due to oxygen shortage is a "criminal act and not less than a "genocide."
May 05, 2021, 09:05 AM IST
‘No way you won't supply 700 MT’: Delhi High Court lambasts Centre over oxygen crisis
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli also rejected the Centre's submission that Delhi was not entitled to 700 metric tonnes of medical oxygen in light of existing medical infrastructure.
May 04, 2021, 20:52 PM IST
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, price of oxygen cylinder shoots up; private suppliers charging Rs 30,000 for one cylinder worth Rs 2,000
All this comes at a time when several states have been pleading with the Centre to ramp up the medical oxygen supply and increase its quota amid a high number of unfortunate deaths due to oxygen shortage. Authorities at several private hospitals in the national capital scampered to refill their oxygen stocks as the lives of many COVID patients hung by a thin thread amid an acute shortage of life-saving gas.
May 04, 2021, 13:54 PM IST
COVID-19: Ground Report on oxygen shortage in Delhi
There is a huge shortage of oxygen in the hospitals of Delhi. Hospitals are refusing to admit patients due to a lack of oxygen.
May 03, 2021, 21:00 PM IST
24 patients die at Chamarajanagar district hospital in Karnataka due to oxygen shortage
Amid India’s oxygen shortage crisis due to the second wave of COVID-19, over 24 patients died at a Chamarajanagar government hospital in Karnataka on Monday (May 3, 2021).
May 03, 2021, 13:42 PM IST
Centre to set up temporary hospitals with 10,000 oxygenated beds near industrial units
"It is expected that around 10,000 oxygenated beds can be made available in a short period of time by making temporary hospitals near such (industrial) plants," the Centre said.
May 02, 2021, 16:48 PM IST
COVID-19: Know all about the high in-demand ‘oxygen concentrators’
Patients with acute drop in oxygen levels require Oxygen therapy or supplemental oxygen for medical treatment. Liquid oxygen and oxygen concentrators among other tools are used to give supplemental oxygen to COVID patients.
May 02, 2021, 13:07 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Patients camp under peepal tree for ‘oxygen’ after being denied hospital admission
Around half-a-dozen people had spread their beds under the 'peepal' tree along with their patients, according to Ravindra Maurya, whose sister also took shelter.
May 01, 2021, 23:18 PM IST
Supply oxygen or face contempt action: Delhi High Court directs Centre
The Delhi Court took note of eight deaths at Batra Hospital reportedly due to lack of oxygen supply in the city.
May 01, 2021, 16:23 PM IST
8 COVID-19 patients including doctor die at Delhi's Batra Hospital due to oxygen shortage
An official also said that they are trying to revive five other critical patients.
May 01, 2021, 15:08 PM IST
How long will the people of India go round for beds in hospitals?
Amidst the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in India, citizens are clamoring for medical oxygen, hospital beds, antiviral drugs and other supplies. Many people have also made desperate pleas on social media platforms to find COVID-related resources for their loved ones.
Apr 30, 2021, 20:22 PM IST
Situation unprecedented, over 40 countries have offered help: Foreign Secretary on COVID crisis
He said that India has helped many of these countries in their hour of need and now they are returning the favour.
Apr 29, 2021, 15:37 PM IST
COVID-19 crisis: Taiwan to send Oxygen generators to India amid shortage
In a tweet, Kolas Yotaka, Taiwan Presidential Office spokesperson said, "First shipment of oxygen generators from Taiwan to India is leaving this week. We are all in this together."
Apr 28, 2021, 18:37 PM IST
One lakh portable oxygen concentrators, 500 PSA plants to be procured from PM CARES fund: PMO
The PM instructed that these oxygen concentrators should be procured at the earliest and provided to states with high case burden.
Apr 28, 2021, 17:11 PM IST
Not the time to behave like vultures: Delhi High Court slams oxygen supplier
The court asked the supplier to send oxygen to the hospitals immediately or they will be booked.
Apr 27, 2021, 18:51 PM IST
Delhi Police arrests three for hoarding, selling Oxygen cylinders
The accused confessed to Delhi Police about selling one of the oxygen cylinders at Rs 50,000 and the other one at Rs 30,000.
Apr 27, 2021, 12:37 PM IST
Imported 20 cryogenic tankers of 10, 20 MT, allocated them to states: Centre on oxygen shortage
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat will get two 20 MT cryogenic tankers each. Uttar Pradesh (three), Rajasthan (four), Delhi (three) and Gujarat (two) will get 10 MT cryogenic tankers.
Apr 27, 2021, 12:24 PM IST
US to urgently send Covishield raw material to help India battle COVID-19 crisis
The US assured to help India in its war against coronavirus by offering to provide the necessary raw material to manufacture Covishield vaccine.
Apr 25, 2021, 23:27 PM IST
Stop liquid oxygen use for non-medical purposes, ramp up production: Centre tells states
The Centre on Sunday (April 25, 2021) issued a notification restricting the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes with immediate effect.
Apr 25, 2021, 20:14 PM IST
Breaking News: PM Care Fund to set up 551 news oxygen plants in government hospitals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a big decision to overcome the ongoing oxygen crisis in the country. PM Modi said that 551 new oxygen plants will be set up across the country, which will be borne by the PM Care Fund.
Apr 25, 2021, 14:44 PM IST
