Amid Soaring Covid Cases, Arvind Kejriwal's Shocking Claim On Oxygen
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Delhi logged an unprecedented 25,462 cases over the last 24 hours, pushing the total above 8.5 lakh. The number of fatalities was 161.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today alleged that the Centre has reduced Delhi's quota of medical oxygen and diverted it to other states. He also wrote to Union minister Piyush Goyal, alleging that 140 Metric Tonnes of Oxygen meant for Delhi was diverted to other states and should be restored. The national capital, he said, is facing an acute shortage of oxygen, and declared the issue has become "an emergency". Del facing acute shortage of oxygen. In view of sharply increasing cases, Del needs much more than normal supply. Rather than increasing supply, our normal supply has been sharply reduced and Delhi's quota has been diverted to other states.OXYGEN HAS BECOME AN EMERGENCY IN DEL "Del is facing acute shortage of oxygen. In view of sharply increasing cases, Del needs much more than normal supply. Rather than increasing supply, our normal supply has been sharply reduced and Delhi's quota has been diverted to other states. OXYGEN HAS BECOME AN EMERGENCY IN DEL," tweeted the Chief Minister who had assured after the morning's cabinet meeting that the matter is being looked into. "We need beds, oxygen supply... ICU beds and oxygen we are trying to arrange," Mr Kejriwal had told reporters after this morning's cabinet meeting. His deputy Manish Sisodia had tweeted that the Delhi government has already asked the Centre for help for procurement of oxygen.
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