Oxygen Supply is in a state of panic; In Delhi

Delhi warns hospitals running out of oxygen amid India’s devastating Covid19 wave. Demand double as pandemic spreads faster than ever; supply to industries mostly halted to meet medical needs.

Supply of medical oxygen to public hospitals is under strain as the demand for the life-sustaining gas has doubled over the last few weeks, posing new challenges in the battle against the second wave of the coronavirus infections.
Amidst heightened demand for oxygen, most suppliers have already stopped supplying oxygen to industries, dedicating all its production for hospitals treating Covid-19 patients.
With the second wave being much stranger than the first, more and more patients are in need of oxygen support as the highly transmissible virus, fueled by new strains, is infecting lungs severely, causing serious breathing problems for many, hospital sources said.
Uninterrupted oxygen supply is extremely crucial in saving lives of critical coronavirus patients. Most patients are coming with severe shortness of breath and need oxygen via a high-flow nasal cannula, they said.
Officials at the Directorate General of Health Services said around 100 tonnes of oxygen are required every day to ensure uninterrupted supply at government hospitals.
The demand for medical oxygen in Covid hospitals has almost doubled of late. To meet this demand, hospitals are now giving more priority to producing medical oxygen than industrial oxygen.
Delhi’s government issued a call for help on social media cause most of the hospitals almost lost their hope.
The state government said every third person tested for coronavirus was found positive.
On Tuesday Indian Prime minister said a lockdown should only be a last resort.