medical oxygen

Punjab govt to install 75 more oxygen plants by July end

10:06 pm June 27, 2021

Chandigarh: The Punjab government will install 75 more oxygen plants in the state by July end, boosting the supply of the life-saving gas ahead of a possible third Covid wave, Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan said on Sunday. Mahajan said all relevant departments have been asked to complete the installation of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plants […]

Kamala Harris vows more help to fight COVID-19, says welfare of India critically important to US

8:27 pm May 8, 2021

Washington: Pledging that the Biden administration is determined to help India in its hour of need due to surging COVID-19 infections and deaths, Vice President Kamala Harris has said that India’s welfare is critically important to the United States. Describing the surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India as ”nothing short of heartbreaking”, she said that […]

Maha trying its best to augment medical oxygen: minister

11:06 pm April 13, 2021

Thane: The Maharashtra government is exploring various ways to tide over the shortage of medical oxygen which is in high demand due to the huge rise in COVID-19 cases, state minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday. He said the Jamnagar plant of Reliance has agreed to supply additional 100 metric tonnes of oxygen to Maharashtra […]

Centre urges states, UTs to ensure no restriction is imposed on movement of medical oxygen

4:26 pm September 11, 2020

New Delhi : No restriction should be imposed on inter-state movement of medical oxygen, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday, while strongly reinforcing that it is the responsibility of every state and Union Territory to ensure hospitalised COVID-19 patients receive oxygen. The ministry said it has come to its knowledge that a few states are trying […]

Ensure smooth supply of medical oxygen: Centre to states

10:45 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: The Union government on Monday asked the states and union territories to ensure adequate supply of medical oxygen as it is a critical need in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to chief secretaries of all states and UTs, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said special attention should be given to […]