Center readies medical Oxygen for surge of Omicron: Union Health Secretary

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | December 24, 2021 IST

New Delhi, Dec 24: Center readies medical Oxygen in advance, for the surging Omicron cases in the nation, said, Union Health Secretary, Rajesh Bhushan on Friday. Reviewing the present status of Omicron and vaccination, Bhushan said, there was a 10 fold increase in oxygen demand from 1st wave to 2nd wave of Covid-19. There was an acute shortfall of essential medical oxygen last year while the Covid infection was at the apex. In order to meet the exigencies due to Omicron outbreak, 18,800 metric tonnes of medical oxygen per day has been arranged for the cause of concern in 11 states where vaccination coverage is less than the national average, said Bhushan.

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