No Covid Patient In Maharashtra Died Due To Oxygen Shortage: Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope also said most of the COVID-19 fatalities have occurred due to the delay on part of patients in seeking proper medical treatment.

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said that no COVID-19 patient died in the state-run hospitals due to the shortage of medical oxygen. He also said most of the COVID-19 fatalities have occurred due to the delay on part of patients in seeking proper medical treatment. Mr Tope termed "false" the media reports that the shortage of medical oxygen resulted in the death of COVID-19 patients in some parts of the state. "I have received reports from (government) hospitals in the state. No COVID-19 patient died due to the shortage of oxygen in these hospitals," he told reporters.