Topic: oxygen crisis
‘No COVID deaths due to Oxygen shortage,’ claims UP govt despite widespread reportage
Despite widespread reportage on deaths owing to the lack of oxygen during the second wave of coronavirus in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government claimed that no deaths were reported due to Oxygen shortage in the 2nd wave of the pandemic.
ICLU: Verifying leads, legal group becomes saviour during COVID emergency
As Indian institutions became helpless in the second wave of COVID-19 which burdened and broke the healthcare infrastructure, Thousands of patients turned to social...
Meet Delhi youth Shariq Hussain who provided oxygen to 1800 COVID-19 patients
Hussain, an activist and businessman in Delhi, started providing oxygen to the coronavirus patients since lockdown was announced in the national capital to control the raging virus cases. Since 17 April till 10 May, Hussain provided oxygen to 1800 people and continues offering it for free of cost.
India’s COVID crisis; Each burning pyre is an unspeakable, screeching horror
Vyoma Dhar Sharma, University of Oxford
Global health researcher Vyoma Dhar Sharma had just embarked on a fieldwork trip to India as COVID-19 began sweeping...
Oxygen crisis: Centre urges Delhi HC to recall warning
The Central government on Sunday urged the Delhi High Court to recall its order warning the Union government of contempt proceedings if it failed to supply...
Allocate 35,000 crores, launch free vaccination; demand major Opposition leaders
A joint statement by 13 major opposition parties in India published on Sunday demanded the Central government to immediately launch a free mass vaccination...