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Over 24 patients died at a Chamarajanagar government hospital in Karnataka on Monday.
District Incharge Minister Suresh Kumar on Monday said that strict action will be taken against those responsible.
Chamarajanagar: Amid India’s oxygen shortage crisis due to the second wave of COVID-19, over 24 patients died at a Chamarajanagar government hospital in Karnataka on Monday (May 3, 2021).
Following the incident, the District Incharge Minister Suresh Kumar on Monday said that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the shortage of oxygen supply at the hospital. There were at least 24 patients, including coronavirus patients who have died at Chamarajanagar District Hospital due to oxygen shortage and other reasons in the last 24 hours, Kumar confirmed.
Oxygen shortage
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: Monday, May 3, 2021, 12:32 PM IST
Karnataka: 24 including COVID-19 patients die allegedly due to oxygen shortage at hospital, CM calls emergency meeting
Karnataka: 24 including COVID-19 patients die allegedly due to oxygen shortage at hospital, CM calls emergency meeting
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Over 24 patients, including several COVID-19 patients, died at a government hospital in Karnataka s Chamarajanagar district allegedly due to the shortage of oxygen.
District Incharge Minister Suresh Kumar reached the spot to take the stock of the situation. There were at least 24 patients, including coronavirus patients who have died at Chamarajanagar District Hospital due to oxygen shortage and other reasons in last 24 hours, the Incharge said.
24 including COVID patients die at Karnataka hospital, CM calls emergency meeting ANI | Updated: May 03, 2021 12:17 IST
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) [India], May 3 (ANI): Over 24 patients, including several COVID-19 patients, died at a government hospital in Karnataka s Chamarajanagar district allegedly due to the shortage of oxygen.
District Incharge Minister Suresh Kumar reached at the spot to take the stock of the situation. There were at least 24 patients, including coronavirus patients who have died at Chamarajanagar District Hospital due to oxygen shortage and others reasons in last 24 hours, the Incharge said. We are waiting for the death audit report for confirmation, Incharge added.
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has spoken to the district collector over the incident and called an emergency Cabinet meeting for tomorrow (Tuesday).
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