It's an unfortunate incident. As per preliminary info, we've learnt that 11 people died. We're trying to get a detailed report. We've ordered an enquiry as well. Those who are responsible will not be spared: FDA Minister Dr Rajendra Shingane on Nashik Oxygen tanker leak incident
Maharashtra | 22 people have died in Nashik oxygen tanker leak incident till now, confirms Nashik DM
An ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs will be provided to kin of the deceased. A high-level inquiry has been ordered to probe the Nashik incident: Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Maharashtra
Maharashtra | Death toll rises to 24. There was no negligence by the Corporation. A high-level committee has been set up to probe the incident: Nashik Mayor Satish Kulkarni
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
Supreme Court starts hearing the suo motu cognisance case on #COVID19 crisis, it will also examine the judicial power of High Courts to declare lockdown.
A three-judge bench of the Court, headed by CJI SA Bobde is hearing the case.
"People are dying due to lack of oxygen," CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde observed.
"Please permit to recuse from the case," senior advocate, Harish Salve said and pleaded to withdraw from the as amicus curiae.
Maharashtra | 13 people have died in a fire that broke out at Vijay Vallabh COVID care hospital in Virar, early morning today
Maharashtra | 13 people have died after a fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) around 3am today. 21 patients including those in critical condition have been shifted to another hospital: Dr. Dilip Shah, official, Vijay Vallabh COVID care hospital, Virar
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray orders an inquiry into the fire incident at Vijay Vallabh COVID care hospital, Virar: Chief Minister's Office
PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review oxygen supply across the country & discuss ways & means to boost its availability. Officials briefed him on efforts undertaken in last few weeks to improve oxygen supply: Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
PM spoke about the need to work rapidly on multiple aspects: increasing oxygen production, increasing speed of distribution & using innovative ways to provide oxygen support to health facilities: Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
PM was informed that exercise is being done in coordination with states to identify their demand for O2 & ensure adequate supply. Against present demand from 20 states of 6,785 MT/day of Liquid Medical Oxygen, GoI, from April 21, has allocated 6,822 MT/day to these states: PMO
Delhi HC resumes hearing on the petitions related to oxygen shortage
Adv Rahul Mehra representing Delhi informs Court that Saroj Hospital&Shanti Mukund Hospital will run out of oxygen soon. Supply being stopped in UP,Haryana. We're aren't able to contact oxygen firm Inox,he adds
Delhi High Court suggests that let oxygen firm Inox continue to supply to Delhi and let Panipat plant supply to Haryana
SG Mehta apprises Delhi High Court that Centre has passed order directing that anyone obstructing Oxygen supply may face action; no restriction on oxygen supplier & oxygen-carrying vehicle, there should be free movement of oxygen carrying vehicles. MHA official joins hearing
Seeing the sudden surge in demand for Remdesivir for COVID19, manufacturing capacity of domestic Remdesivir manufacturers has been ramped up from 38 lakh vials per month to 74 lakh vials per month. Twenty additional manufacturing sites also approved: Union Health Ministry
Export of Remdesivir was prohibited on 11th April to shore up domestic supplies. To address reports of shortages of Remdesivir, Union Health Ministry with Dept of Pharmaceuticals has made interim allocation of Remdesivir for 19 States/UTs up to April 30: Union Health Ministry
14 states under oxygen allocation (1,000,350 in total) – Delhi (61,900), Gujarat (163,500), Maharashtra (269,200), Uttar Pradesh (122,800), Madhya Pradesh (92,400), Chhattisgarh (48,250), Kerala (16,100), Karnataka (25,400), Haryana (29,500) among others: Union Health Ministry
Delhi High Court hears an urgent application regarding the oxygen shortage at Max Hospital
SG Tushar Mehta representing the Centre tells the court that supply of oxygen is on its way and it will reach the hospital shortly. O2 has been delivered at one of the Max hospitals.
Delhi High Court says we have full faith that you (Centre) will deliver oxygen. Patparganj hospital will get supply of oxygen in 2 hours. But many other hospitals also facing a shortage. You can pass an order as it is a national emergency, no industry will say no, Court adds.
For Max Hospital, Vaishali and Gurgaon, there is oxygen capacity of only 8 hours, which won't last till the morning, says senior advocate Sandeep Sethi representing Max Hospital before Delhi High Court