New Delhi: The government on Tuesday told parliament that there were no deaths due to lack of oxygen specifically reported by the State and UTS during the second wave of Covid-19.
The response attracts a strong reaction, especially on social media, given the medical oxygen crisis during the second wave.
But Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted that data is based on reports from state and UTS.
He also said, during the discussion of the pandemic at Rajya Sabha, that countries have been urged to report all cases and deaths.
The oxygen demand peaked nearly 9,000 MT compared to 3,095 MT in the first wave after the center had to step up to facilitate a fair distribution among the countries, he said.
“Detailed Guidelines for Death Reporting have been issued by the Ministry of Health Union to all states / UTS.
Thus, all countries / UTS reported cases and deaths to the Ministry of Union’s health regularly.
However, there was no death due to lack of oxygen been reported specifically by Country / UTS, “Bharti Pravin Pawaar, the first minister to health told Rajya Sabha.
The minister responded to the question of whether a large number of Covid-19 patients died on the road and hospital due to lack of acute oxygen in the second wave.
This center has supported countries and conducted a series of actions, including the provision of medical oxygen and other consumables, to ensure patient clinical care considering the emergence of sharp Covid-19 trajectories in the country during April-May, he said.
In total demand for oxygen by countries and total supply, the ministry said the medical oxygen supply to the hospital was determined by the arrangement of contracts between hospitals and medical oxygen suppliers in question.
“However, because unprecedented waves in demand for medical oxygen during the second wave – demand in the country peaked up to almost 9,000 MT compared to 3,095 MT during the first wave – the central government must step over to facilitate a fair distribution to facilitate countries,” he said.
The State and UT active load kaskel is the main determinant of oxygen allocation.
Other factors such as doubling cases, available medical infrastructure, etc.
are also given consideration.