Oxygen Stocks

Amid a surge in Covid cases, states have been asked to keep adequate stock of medical oxygen for at least 48 hours.

Noting the "significant surge" in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Centre on Wednesday wrote to all states and UTs urging them to direct departments concerned to ensure adequate buffer stock of medical oxygen for at least 48 hours.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today explained the city's position on medical oxygen stocks amid concerns over Omicron, a variant known to be highly transmissible first detected in South Africa.

Hours after the Centre's assurance that it has "sufficient" stocks to meet power sector demand, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has accused it of turning a blind eye to the crisis at hand.

The Delhi High Court Wednesday said there is no clarity on the steps taken by the Centre for setting up buffer stock of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in the national capital to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic even as the third wave is anticipated.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his state cannot spare any further oxygen as they have already supplied their buffer stock to neighbouring states.

In a regulatory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Maruti Suzuki India announced that it has extended the maintenance shutdown till May 16, 2021.

The Delhi High Court today suggested that oxygen suppliers could create WhatsApp groups with hospitals so that they can be updated about stocks and supply schedules. It also said it should be made mandatory for larger hospitals to have oxygen plants.

The Centre today told the Supreme Court there is more than adequate stock of oxygen to meet the demand and that there is no need to panic.

As several states battle an acute oxygen crisis triggered by a surge in Covid cases, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said his state had a surplus of the gas and ready stock of antiviral drug Remdesivir

After conducting an "oxygen audit", the Home Ministry has assured the country it has enough stock of medical oxygen and has streamlined transportation from producing states to high-demand areas amid the COVID-19 crisis.

India has enough stock of medical oxygen, but the issue is its transportation from the producing states to high-demand areas which the government is trying to address, the Home Ministry said Monday.

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted today that many of the smaller, private hospitals have been raising an alarm even when they have considerable stock of oxygen

Batra Hospital in the national capital's Tughlakabad Institutional Area received emergency oxygen supply from the Delhi government moments after it exhausted its stock, officials said today.

Five COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in the ICU of a private hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur city died allegedly after the stock of medical oxygen at the facility got over, a police official said on Friday.

Amid a surge in Covid cases, states have been asked to keep adequate stock of medical oxygen for at least 48 hours.

Noting the "significant surge" in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Centre on Wednesday wrote to all states and UTs urging them to direct departments concerned to ensure adequate buffer stock of medical oxygen for at least 48 hours.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today explained the city's position on medical oxygen stocks amid concerns over Omicron, a variant known to be highly transmissible first detected in South Africa.

Hours after the Centre's assurance that it has "sufficient" stocks to meet power sector demand, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has accused it of turning a blind eye to the crisis at hand.

The Delhi High Court Wednesday said there is no clarity on the steps taken by the Centre for setting up buffer stock of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in the national capital to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic even as the third wave is anticipated.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his state cannot spare any further oxygen as they have already supplied their buffer stock to neighbouring states.

In a regulatory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Maruti Suzuki India announced that it has extended the maintenance shutdown till May 16, 2021.

The Delhi High Court today suggested that oxygen suppliers could create WhatsApp groups with hospitals so that they can be updated about stocks and supply schedules. It also said it should be made mandatory for larger hospitals to have oxygen plants.

The Centre today told the Supreme Court there is more than adequate stock of oxygen to meet the demand and that there is no need to panic.

As several states battle an acute oxygen crisis triggered by a surge in Covid cases, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said his state had a surplus of the gas and ready stock of antiviral drug Remdesivir

After conducting an "oxygen audit", the Home Ministry has assured the country it has enough stock of medical oxygen and has streamlined transportation from producing states to high-demand areas amid the COVID-19 crisis.

India has enough stock of medical oxygen, but the issue is its transportation from the producing states to high-demand areas which the government is trying to address, the Home Ministry said Monday.

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted today that many of the smaller, private hospitals have been raising an alarm even when they have considerable stock of oxygen

Batra Hospital in the national capital's Tughlakabad Institutional Area received emergency oxygen supply from the Delhi government moments after it exhausted its stock, officials said today.

Five COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in the ICU of a private hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur city died allegedly after the stock of medical oxygen at the facility got over, a police official said on Friday.