As hospitals run short, Centre raises oxygen quota

Delhi logged more than 28,000 fresh Covid cases over a 24-hour period yesterday. Around 2,000 patients in the six hospitals are waiting for fresh oxygen supply.

Delhi’s oxygen quota was expanded by the Centre this evening amid a severe oxygen crisis in six hospitals with around 2,000 patients between them. Delhi has asked for states’ cooperation on supply after instances of tankers being blocked.

The Centre has increased Delhi’s oxygen quota from 378 MT to 500 MT. Delhi has sought 700 MT for its current need, said sources in Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party. The additional oxygen is expected to come from Odisha. “We welcome the hike, but even the 378 MT is not being fully met,” a party leader said. NDTV