Considering increase in demand for medical oxygen in different parts of the country during the second wave of the Covid-19, India has started 'Project O2' to augment the country's ability to meet this rise in demand of medical oxygen.
An aircraft carrying the first shipment of 184 oxygen concentrators arrived from Ukraine to India on Monday, as the country battles the second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
The Southern Railway has delivered 2114.21 Metric Tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) to Tamil Nadu and Kerala through 32 'Oxygen Express'
Operation Samudra Setu-II was launched by the Indian Navy for shipment of medical Oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries in support of the nation's fight against COVID-19.
Speaking to IANS, YK Jethwa, ADG Law and Order of Odisha police said, "Advanced planning was done and standard operating procedure was prepared for ensuring unhindered Oxygen movement, while ensuring the safety of oxygen production centres, tankers, drivers and other staff." Jethwa said that each tanker was moved under close supervision and escort of Odisha Police.
The wife of a Covid patient, who succumbed in a private hospital in Patna on May 8, has alleged that a doctor there had molested her, while the hospital administration deliberately switched off the oxygen supply in the ICU
Andhra Pradesh: 11 patients died in Ruia Govt Hospital Tirupati due to a reduction in pressure of oxygen supply, says Chittoor District Collector Harinarayan. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered an inquiry into the matter.
According to reports, the hospital was running short on oxygen and a tanker with supply from Chennai was awaited.
The government on Monday listed out steps to augment oxygen supply in the country as it sought to counter the narrative of lack of medical oxygen leading to health crisis and death of many COVID-19 patients.
Delhi Police has issued a lookout notice against businessman Navneet Kalra in the alleged black marketing and oxygen cylinder hoarding case
America has responded with unprecedented financial assistance worth nearly USD half a billion to India
A total of 67 new ventilators are lying unused at the 100-bedded COVID-19 isolation ward set up at a medical college
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to waive all forms of taxes and customs duty on equipment and drugs being used to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
A consignment carrying oxygen generators and 1000 ventilators on Sunday reached India from the UK
Bengaluru Central Crime Branch police have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with black marketing of medical oxygen at 10 times higher the rate fixed by the government.
The Supreme Court has directed the 12-member National Task Force (NTF) set up on Saturday to streamline oxygen allocation in the country to form sub-groups for each state/Union Territory to conduct an audit for determining whether the oxygen supplies allocated by the Centre are reaching the concerned state/UT.
Mahagun Moderne Apartments in Noida starts 50-bed isolation ward with oxygen plant in place
The Delhi Police on Friday raided a restaurant in the Khan Market area of the national capital and recovered nine oxygen concentrators that were to be sold in the black market at exhorbitant prices. According to police, the recovery was made during a follow-up raid a day after more than 400 oxygen concentrators were recovered from a restaurant in Lodhi Colony.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the supply of medical oxygen in the state for COVID-19 treatment.
Normal life remained affected in many areas in Jammu and Kashmir on the ninth day on Friday with the imposition of the lockdown in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases
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