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  Remdesivir production capacity being ramped up to 3 lakh vials per day: Union Minister

  India | April 23, 2021 20:59 IST

  In view of the pandemic situation in the country and a boosted demand for crucial drugs to treat coronavirus, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday informed that the production of Remdesivir is being ramped up and very soon 3 lakh vials per day capacity will be achieved.

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  Kurukshetra: Political spar over oxygen shortage in Delhi, Watch full Debate

  Kurukshetra | April 23, 2021 20:20 IST

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday released a video of him interacting with PM Modi, who was chairing a crucial meeting with all the Chief Ministers to assess the current COVID-19 situation across the country.

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  Proning: How to increase oxygen level at home while waiting for help

  Health | April 23, 2021 17:32 IST

  In the latest Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Covid-19 released by AIIMS Patna, doctors have stressed that proning can help manage blood oxygen levels. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India also shared self-care prone techniques.

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  Country sees world's highest daily cases amid oxygen shortage

  News | April 23, 2021 8:40 IST

  India has recorded the highest one-day tally of new Covid-19 cases anywhere in the world - and the country's highest number of deaths over 24 hours.

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  Supreme Court asks Centre for Oxygen, Vaccine plan

  News | April 23, 2021 8:40 IST

  The Supreme Court has stepped into the case at a time six High Courts across the country are hearing related petitions involving the crisis of oxygen, beds and the anti-viral drug Remdesivir in hospitals.

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  Availability of oxygen, Remdesivir increased in Bihar: State Health Minister

  News | April 22, 2021 23:00 IST

  Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on April 22 informed that the availability of oxygen and Remdesivir injection has been increased in the state; amid surge in cases of COVID-19.

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  SC wants 'national plan' on oxygen supply, Covid situation; Delhi HC says 'country being run by God'

  India | April 22, 2021 22:10 IST

  The Delhi High Court said that if the government wants it can do anything and can even make "heaven meet earth".  

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  COVID-19: Symptoms and signs that a person needs oxygen

  Health | April 22, 2021 20:07 IST

  The COVID-19 situation in the country is getting precarious and people are complaining of low oxygen levels in the body even if they feel well. Low oxygen levels can be an early warning sign that medical care is needed. Here are the symptom and signs that a person needs oxygen.

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  Delhi's 6 private hospitals have no oxygen, others running low on supply: Sisodia writes to Centre

  India | April 22, 2021 18:42 IST

  Sisodia alleged that tankers carrying oxygen were not able to reach hospitals in the national capital as they were being stalled by police and officials in UP and Haryana.

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  Manish Sisodia blames Haryana, UP for causing hurdles in oxygen supply

  News | April 22, 2021 18:40 IST

  "Hospitals in Delhi are facing oxygen crisis receiving messages and emails from hospitals since morning," said Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on April 22.

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  COVID: Patients helpless as Bhopal hospital faces oxygen crisis

  News | April 22, 2021 17:45 IST

  While COVID has spread at an unprecedented rate, Bhopal's Nirvana Multi-speciality Hospital is facing oxygen crisis. All efforts to secure oxygen have gone in vain, according to hospital staff.

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  Watch | India witnessing a 'medical emergency': Doctors, experts discuss

  News | April 22, 2021 17:35 IST

  PM Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the oxygen supply across the country and discuss ways and means to boost its availability. The officials briefed him on the efforts undertaken in the last few weeks to improve the supply of oxygen.

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  No restriction on movement of oxygen: Centre directs states

  India | April 22, 2021 17:13 IST

  The Union Home Ministry on Thursday said that no restriction shall be imposed on the movement of Medical Oxygen between the state and transport authorities shall be instructed to accordingly allow free inter-state movement of oxygen-carrying vehicles.

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  PM Modi holds high-level meeting, directs officials to boost oxygen supply

  India | April 22, 2021 16:21 IST

  PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the oxygen supply across the country and discuss ways and means to boost its availability. The officials briefed him on the efforts undertaken in the last few weeks to improve the supply of oxygen.

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  Under what circumstances does a patient need oxygen? Experts answer all your query

  News | April 22, 2021 13:44 IST

  Oxygen is the most commonly used drug in emergency medicine and when used judiciously in the treatment of hypoxaemia it undoubtedly saves life. However, oxygen is often used inappropriately and the dangers of over-oxygenation are unappreciated.

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  UP: Oxygen black marketing racket busted in Kanpur, 51 cylinders recovered

  India | April 22, 2021 11:54 IST

  According to DCP (crime) Salman Taj Patil, investigations revealed that the agency owner was involved in black marketing of oxygen cylinders.

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  Delhi's Mata Chanan Devi Hospital runs out of oxygen supply

  India | April 22, 2021 11:26 IST

  Mata Chanan Devi Hospital in Delhi is running out of oxygen supply since today morning, news agency ANI reported.

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  Oxygen crisis: Why Centre not waking up to gravity of situation? Delhi HC's stinging remark

  India | April 22, 2021 0:03 IST

  Why Centre not waking up to gravity of situation? We are shocked and dismayed hospitals running out of oxygen but steel plants running, the Delhi High Court observed.

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  We are grateful to Centre, tweets Kejriwal after Delhi's oxygen quota raised

  India | April 21, 2021 19:35 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked the Central government for increasing Delhi’s Oxygen quota.

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  Watch: Delhi Police facilitates movement of oxygen tanker from Singhu Border

  News | April 21, 2021 18:40 IST

  Alipur Police Station, Outer North District police facilitated the movement of oxygen tanker from Singhu Border, which was stuck at Kundli Border today. The tanker was scheduled to arrive at Jaipur Golden Hospital in Rohini.