Rajesh Tope said Centre should ensure that oxygen-carrying tankers get a green corridor.
Mumbai:
With Maharashtra facing severe shortage of medical oxygen amid the spike in COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said the state government is even willing to touch the Centre s feet if it helps in getting the required supply of the life-saving gas.
Speaking to reporters, he said, The state government is willing to do everything to save the lives of people. We are making an extremely polite request.even ready to touch the Centre s feet to get the required quantity of the liquid medical oxygen.
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22 Covid Patients Dead After Oxygen Tanker Leak Published by GulteDesk April 21, 2021
In a shocking tragedy, as many as 22 Covid-19 patients died today in Maharashtra’s Nasik. According to reports, an oxygen tanker leaked outside a hospital in Maharashtra that resulted in disruption of oxygen supply for over 30 minutes. This accident resulted in the loss of lives of 22 Covid patients who were critical. The victims were being treated at the Zakir Hussain Municipal Hospital in Nashik and all of them were on ventilators who needed constant oxygen supply.
#WATCH | An Oxygen tanker leaked while tankers were being filled at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra. Officials are present at the spot, operation to contain the leak is underway. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/zsxnJscmBp ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2021
Nashik Oxygen Tanker Leak Kills 22 COVID Patients Apr 21, 2021, 16:49 IST
Gas Leak at Maharashtra Hospital
22 Dead due to Disruption in Oxygen Supply.
In a tragic incident that occurred in Nashik, Maharashtra today, 22 patients lost their lives. These patients were put on a ventilator and needed oxygen supply but after the tank leaked outside the hospital, the supply to these patients was interrupted.
Speaking on the matter, the district collector Suraj Mandhare confirmed the death of 22 patients and said that it was a result of an oxygen tank leak at the Zakir Hussain municipal hospital. This hospital is completely dedicated to treating Covid patients. Out of all the patients admitted here, at least 150 of them were on ventilators or constant oxygen supply. The sudden interruption in the supply resulted in their death.