NOW: IGL managing director Peter Graham says three shipments are expected to arrive tomorrow as Jamaica grapples with a shortage of medical oxygen. He tells @GiovanniRDennis on #ThatsARap that his team is overworked and stretched to the limit. "We're on a dangerous trajectory."
Graham: The situation is so grave across the world with the demand for medical oxygen. He says in some cases IGL is importing oxygen at higher costs than it is selling to hospitals.
Opposition spokesman on health Dr Morais Guy says the government should consider the emergency airlifting of medical oxygen. Calls for "out of the box" thinking. Health Minister @christufton says airlifting is considered dangerous and may pose a difficulty. #ThatsARap #RJR
@christufton: We're trying to solve the immediate problem. Says he is uncomfortable with a single oxygen supplier in Jamaica. Sav-la-Mar, Spanish Town among three to four hospitals having major challenges. Gov't now trying to move around supplies available locally.
The health minister says some hospitals have run out of oxygen and some are extremely low.
President of the Medical Association of Jamaica Dr Andrew Manning says the next 48 hours will be critical. Says authorities must listen to the advice of the health experts. It was very unfortunate COVID containment measures were relaxed before 2 weeks of low positivity rates.
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