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Amid second wave, oxygen alarm bells ring in Karnataka
The Hindu
Hospitals have recorded a three-fold rise in demand for medical oxygen
With a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the State, the demand for medical oxygen has in the last few days shot up three-fold than the usual 200 metric tonnes required per day. Most hospitals, especially medium and smaller hospitals, said they are running out of stocks. The situation took a turn for the worse since Friday with some smaller hospitals asking families to shift patients admitted in their hospitals to other facilities as they would touch the zero mark anytime.More Related News