Oxygen consumption low in State despite COVID-19 surge
The Hindu
About 98% oxygen consumption is for patients with non-COVID health issues
Despite a steep rise in the number of COVID-19 infections over the past few weeks, demand for liquid medical oxygen (LMO) has not increased as it did during the second wave. Oxygen consumption has remained stable at around 180 tonnes a day since October.
Oxygen consumption in the State that had stood at 177.4 tonnes on January 19 further reduced to 162.76 tonnes on January 20. Going by the low rate of hospitalisation, COVID-19 experts said oxygen consumption is unlikely to increase even if cases continue to rise.
Munish Moudgil, who is in charge of oxygen supply from refilling stations to healthcare facilities, said nearly 98% of the oxygen consumption was for patients with non-COVID ailments in hospitals now. “The State’s consumption is virtually the same as it was in October, 2021 and has, in fact, reduced by some extent on some days. There is no problem on the oxygen front as of now but we are keeping a watch,” he said.
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