The SOS calls from hospitals are because they are forced to increase oxygenated beds overnight, which is not supplemented with oxygen storage,” Chahal said. While there had been no deaths in Mumbai due to oxygen shortage, Chahal recounted one long night when a crisis left them on edge. Asked whether there had been any issues because of the Centre-state tussle, as being seen in Delhi, Chahal said he had not had such problems. I suggested (to the Cabinet Secretary) oxygen from Reliance industries in Jamnagar, which is just 16 hours away from Mumbai. It was a harrowing experience for me between May 10 and 25… Patients not running for hospitals beds also helped us control the spread of the virus.

Source: Indian Express May 06, 2021 22:49 UTC