"Not Too Late": Health Minister Seeks Details Of Oxygen Deaths In Delhi

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia -- who handles the state's health portfolio - today, seeking a response on deaths that occurred due to lack of oxygen during the second wave of Covid earlier this year.  Multiple deaths have taken place due to oxygen crisis in Delhi, which was hit worst by the second wave. "Here is the copy of the mail sent by my ministry to the Delhi government on 26th July. It's not too late yet! You can send the data till 13th August so that we can answer the question to Parliament. Please review with your officers and send the necessary data as soon as possible," his tweet read. The Union health ministry has been asked the details of deaths that took place due to paucity of medicines and medical equipment like oxygen cylinders in hospitals in April and May. The government has to respond before the monsoon session ends on August 13.