Amid Oxygen Shortage, Delhi Hospital Denies More Admission Requests

The hospital currently has around 205 patients, out of which 60 are in a critical condition. Twenty-five patients need high flow oxygen.

The Jaipur Golden Hospital in Delhi continued to scramble for a continuous oxygen supply and denied admission requests from more patients on Sunday, a day after it reported 20 deaths amid shortage of the life-saving gas. The hospital currently has around 205 patients, out of which 60 are in a critical condition. Twenty-five patients need high flow oxygen. "We are having to deny SOS admission requests for COVID patients requiring hospital care," it tweeted. "Erratic oxygen supply means we are struggling to ensure our current patients get the care they need. Ensure Oxygen supply so we can help all Delhiites in need." Around 6 pm, Medical director D K Baluja said he had been assured by officials that a tanker would reach within half an hour.