Only 2 States Sent Data On Covid Deaths Due To Lack Of Oxygen: Centre
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Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the request for data was emailed to states and Union Territories and the last email was sent on November 29
The government had sought data from states and Union Territories on deaths of Covid patients due to oxygen shortage during the second wave and only Punjab and Arunachal Pradesh responded, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Punjab has sent an email, saying that four deaths suspected to be due to lack of oxygen have been reported in a private hospital in Amritsar district, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a written reply.
He was responding to a question on whether the government had sought a report or data from states and Union Territories regarding deaths of Covid patients due to oxygen shortage in various hospitals across the country during the second wave.
"Request for data on the subject was emailed to all states and UTs including the last email sent on November 29, 2021. In response, only two states (Punjab and Arunachal Pradesh) have responded," he said.
