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Hospitals saw a major surge in the demand and, as a consequence, shortage of oxygen since last month Vadodara: While the Centre and state wasted its breath trading barbs over oxygen plant approvals, there were some who acted with urgency ensuring they had such plants in time and were able to breathe easy. They will soon be almost self-reliant when it comes to oxygen requirement for hospitals. Hospitals saw a major surge in the demand and, as a consequence, shortage of oxygen since last month. ...

‘Near breaking point’: An unending loop of oxygen shortages and tragic deaths in Delhi hospitals At least three hospitals in Delhi have lost patients because of shortages in oxygen. 4 hours ago A relative comforts a Covid-19 patient breathing with the help of oxygen in Ghaziabad on May 2. | Sajjad Hussain/AFP After being infected with Covid-19, sixty-two-year-old Prakash Dutt Dwivedi admitted himself at the Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre in South Delhi ...

Migrant worker Sushil Raut has had no work since the Delhi government imposed a lockdown on April 17. The plumber from Kendrapada, Odisha, who lives in a rented room in a south Delhi slum with his family has not received any assistance from anywhere, either. Raut took a loan of Rs 30,000 from Muthoot Finance against his wife’s gold ornaments on Monday to feed his family of four, which includes two young children. “There’s no point going back home. Travelling involves (Covid) risk. The Odi...

URL copied Kapil Sibal slams Centre for not capping prices of Covid-19 vaccines Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal has questioned the silence of the Centre over the capping of the price of Covid-19 vaccines. Speaking to news agency ANI, Sibal lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leaving it to the states to vaccinate people on their own. Sibal said that he was surprised that why the Centre is not taking steps to cap the prices of the vaccines. "If you bring Covishield and Cov...

The rating agency said new infection during the second COVID-19 wave will peak in late June as per its severe scenario, while it will peak in May as per its moderate scenario.

3000 tonnes of foreign medical aid turns mountain of controversy 3000 tonnes of foreign medical aid turns mountain of controversy While the central governments list of beneficiaries of the foreign aid includes every state and UT, some states like Rajasthan, Punjab and Jharkhand claimed that they have no idea of what medical equipment have been sent by the Centre. advertisement UPDATED: May 5, 2021 17:44 IST India has received 3,000 tonnes of foreign aid to help battle the Covid wave. (Image: ME...

Delhi HC issues show-cause notice to Centre, asks why it shouldnt initiate contempt actions The Delhi High Court has issued a show-cause notice to the Centre asking why it should not initiate contempt proceedings against it. advertisement UPDATED: May 4, 2021 18:18 IST Delhi HC has again pulled up the Centre over its handling of the oxygen crisis. (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to the central government, asking it to explain why the court should not initiate co...

A medic administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to citizens during the third phase of inoculation drive, at Nair Hospital in Mumbai (PTI) NEW DELHI: Daily vaccinations against Covid-19 have declined sharply as most private hospitals are yet to tie up with manufacturers for supplies. Even large hospital chains such as Max Healthcare, Fortis and Apollo, which have procured vaccines directly from the manufacturer, have limited stocks and are being able to organise only a few vaccination sessions a...

Representative image BENGALURU: As SOS calls over shortage of oxygen continue to pour in from hospitals across cities, towns and even districts spread around the country, estimations made based on the Centre’s plan for oxygen shows, as on date, nearly 6.9 lakh patients across India may be in need of Oxygen, including more than 1-lakh that may need to be treated at ICUs. While not all of these would need oxygen beds at the same time, experts TOI spoke with say it would be prudent to plan the ...

Truck rentals in April plummet up to 30% due to Covid-19 restrictions, low demand SECTIONS Share Synopsis India on Monday morning reported 3,68,147 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 1,99,25,604, as per official data from the health ministry. Getty Images While the Centre has been ruling out a nationwide lockdown, several state governments have introduced curbs on movement of people for non-essential works to check cases. Truck rentals in April decl...