Chamarajanagar: Amid India’s oxygen shortage disaster due to the second wave of COVID-19, over 24 patients died at a Chamarajanagar authorities hospital in Karnataka on Monday (May 3, 2021).
Following the incident, the District Incharge Minister Suresh Kumar on Monday mentioned that strict motion shall be taken in opposition to these accountable for the shortage of oxygen provide at the hospital.
“There have been at least 24 patients, together with coronavirus patients who’ve died at Chamarajanagar District Hospital due to oxygen shortage and different causes in the final 24 hours,” Kumar confirmed.
“We are ready for the dying audit report for affirmation,” he added.
The authorities have additionally initiated an inquiry into the matter.
Karnataka: Chamrajnagar District Incharge Minister S Suresh Kumar orders inquiry into the dying of 24 patients at the district hospital; says, “strict action will be taken against those who are responsible for the shortage of oxygen supply to the hospital.”
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has spoken to the district collector over the incident and referred to as an emergency Cabinet assembly for tomorrow (Tuesday).
Several hospitals throughout the nation have been reporting a shortage of oxygen and due to that many individuals admitted there have misplaced their lives.
Karnataka reported 37,733 contemporary COVID-19 instances, 21,149 recoveries, and 217 deaths in the final 24 hours on Sunday. The lively instances in the state stands at 4,21,436 with 11,64,398 recoveries.
However, the dying toll up to now has stood at 16,011, as per the state well being report.
(With Agency inputs)
