Stop politics on oxygen shortage, take note of efforts to hike production: Mandaviya to opposition

Stop politics on oxygen shortage, take note of efforts to hike production: Mandaviya to opposition

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday asked the opposition parties to stop playing politics over oxygen shortage during the second wave of COVID-19 infections and take note of the Centre’s efforts to ramp production of the life-saving gas to meet the surge in demand. Addressing the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour, he said … Read more

Covid-19: Basic difference between oxygen concentrator and oxygen cylinder, their usage — Explained

Covid-19: Basic difference between oxygen concentrator and oxygen cylinder, their usage — Explained

The basic difference between a concentrator and a cylinder is the way they provide oxygen. India is currently facing the second wave of Covid-19 and experts believe that the country is in the middle of the worst phase. With around four lakh new cases of coronavirus infections being reported daily over the past few days, … Read more

Covid-19 in Maharashtra: As cases soar, hospitals face shortage of oxygen beds

Covid-19 in Maharashtra: As cases soar, hospitals face shortage of oxygen beds

From a daily demand of about 150-200 metric tonnes of Oxygen during the end days of February, the state’s current daily Oxygen demand is in the range of 700-750 metric tonnes. As the cases of Coronavirus rise consistently in the state of Maharashtra, the price of oxygen cylinders has also shot up suddenly. In Aurangabad … Read more