Delhi to get 44 oxygen plants including 21 ready-to-use from France: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday mentioned that 21 ready-to-use Oxygen plants will likely be imported from France to address the demand for medical oxygen as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc. In whole, he mentioned that 44 oxygen plants will likely be arrange within the nationwide capital. While 21 will likely be imported from France, town authorities will arrange 15. The remaining eight plants will likely be arrange by the Centre.
“We are importing 21 ready-to-use Oxygen plants from France. They can be brought to use immediately. These will be installed at different hospitals and this will help us in resolving Oxygen crisis in those hospitals,” Kejriwal mentioned whereas addressing the media right here.
The CM added that Delhi authorities may even import 18 oxygen tankers from Bangkok to transport liquid medical oxygen at completely different metropolis hospitals.
“Tankers will start arriving from tomorrow. We have requested Centre to allow use of Air Force planes for this,” he mentioned, including that it will assist addressing the difficulty of transportation.
Kejriwal mentioned that he had written to many industrialists of the nation in final 4-5 days and likewise to Chief Ministers for assist.
“We are receiving tremendous support, we have received offers from many people. Many of them are helping. I thank everyone who is helping Delhi government,” he mentioned.
Earlier right now, Kejriwal mentioned that 1,200 correct ICU beds will likely be made obtainable to Delhiites by May 10. He knowledgeable that the majority ICU beds within the nationwide capital are occupied. While 500 ICU beds every are developing on the floor close to GTB hospital and the principle Ramlila Ground, 200 ICU beds at Radha Soami complicated.
Covid-19 circumstances have been rising in Delhi and throughout the nation at an alarming charge. The nationwide capital reported its highest single-day Covid fatalities on Monday with 380 deaths. Over 20,000 recent circumstances have been reported within the final 24 hours.
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