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[BREAKING] Create buffer oxygen stock, national policy on hospital admission, no action against social media posts: Supreme Court in COVID case [READ ORDER]

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#SupremeCourt #COVID19India
#OxygenCylinders

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Supreme Court ORDER in SUO Motu case - 7 points by the #SupremeCourt

1) The UOI shall ensure, in terms of the assurance of the SG, that the deficit in the supply of oxygen to the GNCTD is rectified within 2 days from the date of the hearing - before the midnight of 3 May 2021

2) The Central Government shall, in collaboration with the States, prepare a buffer stock of oxygen for emergency purposes and decentralize the location of the emergency stocks.

#DelhiNeedsOxygen #DelhiFightsCorona #SupremeCourt

3) HELP ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Central & State Govt shall notify all Chief Secretaries/DGPS/CPs that any clampdown on information on social media or harassment caused to individuals seeking/delivering help on any platform will attract a coercive exercise of jurisdiction by this Court.

4) Central Government shall, within two weeks, formulate a NATIONAL POLICY ON ADMISSIONS TO HOSPITALS which shall be followed by all State Governments. #SupremeCourt

5) The Central Government shall revisit its initiatives and protocols, including on the availability of oxygen, availability and pricing of vaccines, availability of essential drugs at affordable prices and respond by 10 May
2021. #SupremeCourt

"Current COVID vaccine policy will create disparity; Bahujans, marginalised groups may not have ability to pay:" Supreme Court

#COVIDVaccination #SupremeCourt

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