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Two oxygen-laden tankers from Odisha head to Visakhapatnam, Pune ANI | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 12:29 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 23 (ANI): Amid the acute shortage of medical oxygen in several parts of the country, two tankers from Jajpur in Odisha are on their way to Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra carrying much-needed relief, escorted by the Odisha Police. Two more tankers with medical oxygen on way from Jajpur for Visakhapatnam, Andhra and one for Pune, Maharashtra. A dedicated Corridor is being provided under Odisha Police escort, the Odisha Police tweeted.
They added, We are committed to ensure prompt transportation so that thousands of needy patients can be served without delay.
Airlift oxygen, give adequate vaccines, allow Remdesivir imports: Uddhav Thackeray tells PM
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Synopsis Maharashtra has 5.71 crore people in the 18 to 44 age group. We will require 12 crore doses. Our vaccine manufacturers will not be able to produce the required doses in a short time. The corporate sector should also be given permission to purchase vaccines under their Corporate Social Responsibility obligation, he said.
Agencies We are ensuring that the economic cycle is not hampered while the state is in the strict lockdown, he added.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded additional medial oxygen for the state, adequate supply of vaccines and permission to import Remdesivir to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs five lakh each to the families of 13 COVID-19 patients, who died in a fire at a hospital in Virar of Palghar district. A statement from the Chief Minister s Office (CMO) said those who suffered serious injuries in the incident will be given Rs one lakh compensation each. Thirteen coronavirus patients died after the blaze in the intensive care unit (ICU) located on the second floor of the four-storeyed Vijay Vallabh Hospital at Virar in the early hours of Friday. Five women and eight men died in the incident.
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Families of 13 dead in Virar hospital fire to get financial aid of Rs 5 lakh each: Uddhav Thackeray
Thirteen coronavirus patients died after the blaze in the intensive care unit (ICU) located on the second floor of the four-storeyed Vijay Vallabh Hospital at Virar in the early hours of Friday
PTI | April 23, 2021 | Updated 15:03 IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs five lakh each to the families of 13 COVID-19 patients, who died in a fire at a hospital in Virar of Palghar district.
A statement from the Chief Minister s Office (CMO) said those who suffered serious injuries in the incident will be given Rs one lakh compensation each.