Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday asked the Central government to announce a national lockdown to help the healthcare infrastructure recoup and replenish. ‘Breathing time’“This will allow breathing time for the health care infrastructure to recoup and replenish both the material and manpower. Stating that the sporadic night curfews have not done any good, the IMA said “life is more precious than the economy”. Today for nearly a week no vaccine is available in small and medium private hospitals. People are succumbing to oxygen mismatch supply and it is creating panic both among patients and medical fraternity,” said the Association, appealing for urgent action.

Source: The Hindu May 08, 2021 11:15 UTC