In this COVID19 wave, the peak occurred early, we did not get time to act to delay the peak. There are many reasons for this including the Assembly elections. We had anticipated a spike in daily cases and doubled our ICU beds, ventilators etc.: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja
On average below 65% of our ICU beds and 23% of ventilators are full. This is a difficult situation. But no patient in the state died because he/she did not get a bed/ventilator: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja
The oxygen plant in Konjikode is producing around 200 MT of oxygen. We want that Kerala should utilise the oxygen produced from this plant but the Centre is asking us to supply oxygen from this plant to other states too.Kerala's oxygen consumption is 100MT: Kerala Health Minister
It's the duty of the Centre to supply vaccines. We are placing the order but the vaccine companies are saying that they will supply the vaccine only in May end or early June. This one month delay will be dangerous. We need vaccine urgently to save lives: Kerala Health Minister
How can we start vaccination for those above 18 years of age when the second dose vaccine is pending for most of those above 45& 60 yrs of age? We've only 3-4 lakh vaccine doses. We are giving priority to those who need to be given the second dose vaccine: Kerala Health Minister
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Reliance Industries rallies its resources on a war footing to become India's largest producer of Medical Grade Liquid Oxygen from single location. Produces over 11% of India's total production of Medical Grade Liquid Oxygen-meeting needs of nearly every 1 in 10 patients: Reliance
RIL ramps up production of Medical Grade Liquid Oxygen from near zero to 1000 MT per day free of charge. 1000 MT of oxygen to meet the needs of over 1 lakh people everyday on an average: Reliance Industries Limited
Chairman Mukesh Ambani personally supervising scale-up of production and transportation at Jamnagar. In April 2021, Reliance supplied over 15,000 MT of Medical Grade Liquid Oxygen free of cost - helping nearly 15 lakh patients: Reliance Industries Limited
Supreme Court allows the process of counting of votes of Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat polls starting tomorrow while taking into note the assurance given by the State Election Commission that necessary measures will take place at counting centers in terms of #COVID19 guidelines.
Declining to defer the counting of Gram Panchayat election in Uttar Pradesh, Supreme Court directs the state to impose curfew till counting goes on in the centers. Supreme Court says no victory rallies to take place.
Supreme Court takes note of State Election Commission assurance that strict curfew will be imposed in areas that will be identified by the concerned authorities in and around counting centres to ensure that only authorised representatives will be able to visit counting centres.
Thai PM Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha conveyed through Ministry of Foreign Affairs his desire to offer assistance to India and we indicated our oxygen-related requirement - cylinders, concentrators, generators & cryogenic oxygen tanks: Sources
Meanwhile Indian corporates, in coordination with India Embassy in Thailand and MHA, were sourcing cryogenic tanks from Thailand. 11 tanks in 3 sorties (26, 27, 28 April) by IAF C17 have already reached India. Indian community in Thailand also extended spontaneous offer: Sources
Thai Govt decided to send their aircraft to evacuate some Thai embassy officials. This Royal Thai Air Force flight, coming to India for evacuation on May 1, carried 15 concentrators from Thai Govt to Indian Red Cross, along with 15 concentrators by Hindu Samaj of Bangkok: Sources
Hearing in Delhi High Court resumes regarding the shortage of oxygen supply, beds, and medicines in the hospitals in Delhi.
Batra Hospital of Delhi informs Delhi High Court that it's running out of oxygen. Batra hospital officials say, "We are in SOS since 6am today morning, we have 307 patients admitted, out of whom 230 are on oxygen support."
Delhi HC says-Everyone's stressed, even we're stressed
HC tells Batra Hospital-you're doctors, need to hold your nerves
HC tells Batra Hospital doctor that he needs to give time for streamlining; says, if you keep messaging, person who has to do other work will be occupied here
Gujarat| Fire breaks out at a COVID-19 care centre in Bharuch. Affected patients are being shifted to nearby hospitals. Details awaited.
“According to primary information, probably 12 people have been killed in the incident of fire at Patel Welfare Hospital’s dedicated COVID-19 care centre at 12:30 pm in Bharuch,” says police
It's an unfortunate incident not only for us but for entire Bharuch. With Police & admn's help, we could shift patients to other hospitals. 14 patients & 2 staff nurses lost their lives in the incident: Zuber Patel, trustee of the COVID care centre in Bharuch where fire broke out
PM reviews Covid related situation in a meeting with Empowered Groups. Empowered Group on Economic and Welfare measures made a presentation to PM on steps taken such as extension of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: Prime Minister's Office
PM directed Central Govt should work in close co-ordination with the states to ensure that the poor get the benefits of free food-grain without any issues. PM also said that steps should be taken to expedite the settlement of pending Insurance claims: PMO
Empowered Group on issues relating to facilitating supply chain & logistics management gave a presentation on various advisories relating to measures to be taken to contain the pandemic. PM instructed officials to plan holistically to ensure seamless movement of goods: PMO