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Topic: Oxygen Shortage

Centre vs Centre — oxygen quota stokes public spat between PGIMER and Chandigarh admin

PGIMER alleged Chandigarh administration had blocked its access to oxygen, while the latter accused the premier hospital of 'illegally' accessing supplies beyond its allocation.

J&K govt bans medical oxygen refills to NGOs, private citizens in Srinagar, faces flak

The move has drawn severe criticism in Srinagar with residents saying not allowing them or NGOs access to medical oxygen could hurt Covid-19 patients.

Mamata writes to PM Modi seeking increase in supply of medical oxygen for Covid treatment

Any allocation less than the requested amount will adversely affect the supply, and may result in loss of lives of patients in the state, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said.

SC refuses to interfere with HC order directing Centre to supply 1200MT of oxygen to Karnataka

The apex court refused to accept the Centre's contention that if every high court start passing orders for allocating oxygen, it will throw the country's supply network haywire.

Govt fast-tracks import of oxygen cylinders, Indian firms warn it could lead to poor quality

To mitigate the ban on use of industrial oxygen, the approval process for global manufacturers has been made completely virtual, cutting down the time from six weeks to a few days.

Israel delivers first consignment of Covid medical supplies, oxygen concentrators to India

The Israeli embassy said more such flights will bring emergency medical aid, including thousands of oxygen generators, respirators, medications, and additional medical equipment.

Appears Delhi govt hasn’t taken steps to create buffer stock of medical oxygen: HC

The high court also asked the Delhi govt to create storage facilities for liquid medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders, and streamline its distribution.

Death of Covid patients due to non-supply of oxygen ‘not less than genocide’: Allahabad HC

The high court also ordered probe into news reports circulating on social media regarding death of Covid patients due to lack of oxygen in Lucknow and Meerut districts.

Delhi HC asks Centre why it shouldn’t face contempt for failing to supply oxygen to Delhi

The two-judge bench rejected the Centre's submission that Delhi was not entitled to 700 metric tonnes of medical oxygen in light of existing medical infrastructure.

Can’t ascertain oxygen shortage as cause of deaths at JG Hospital, Delhi govt tells HC

In pursuance to the order of the bench, the Delhi government had directed hospitals and nursing homes to send details of patients whose death occurred due to shortage of oxygen.

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