2 Top Delhi Hospitals Get Oxygen Supply After High Court Pulls Up Centre

At least two of the city's biggest medical facilities finally received fresh tankers late on Tuesday.

After an acute oxygen shortage further depleted into mere hours of stocks at Delhi hospitals, last night brought in some much-needed relief to doctors, administrators, and, most importantly, patients. At least two of the city's biggest medical facilities finally received fresh tankers late on Tuesday even as the galloping Covid-19 cases pushed its health system to the brink. Acute shortage of oxygen at GTB Hospital. Oxygen may not last beyond 4 hrs. More than 500 corona patients on oxygen. Pl help@PiyushGoyalto restore oxygen supply to avert major crisis. pic.twitter.com/QNMSoWgNTA In its highest single-day Covid spike, Delhi reported 28,395 cases yesterday and 277 deaths. The harrowing conditions at some of these hospitals, including Max Healthcare, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital were made known by some desperate public calls made by leaders and administrators.