Mumbai: Amid the shortage of medical oxygen in many parts of the country, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said on Wednesday that the state has a sufficient amount of oxygen and even supplies to other states.
Speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister said, “We have adequate amounts of oxygen and even small amounts are supplied in other states. We have an adequate number of hospital beds. We have set up 1,000 beds in Sports College, Dehradun. In Haldwani, we have set up beds in private colleges besides medical college and sports college.”
“I went to Cantt yesterday, where 150 beds have been set up. The number of beds is being increased in other places too. Today 50 more beds will be added to Dehradun Medical College. With 30 Oxygen beds, Coronation Hospital is also functional,” he added.
Asked about the shortage of the anti-viral drug Remedisvir, Rawat said, “We had ordered 7,500 Remedisvir injections and sent our aircraft to Hyderabad. It returned last evening. 2,500 more injections will come. For vaccination of everyone above 18 years of age, we have announced free vaccines for all and approved Rs 400 crores for it.”
Hospitals in many states are struggling with oxygen deficiency due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The Indian government is importing oxygen concentrations and oxygen production equipment from various countries to meet the increasing demand for oxygen.
Meanwhile, in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases, the Uttarakhand authorities have decided to impose a curfew in parts of the Pauri district. The restrictions will begin from 7 pm on Monday (April 26) and end at 5 am on May 3.
Curfew also imposed in Dehradun district, Haldwani Municipal Corporation, Lalkuan Nagar Panchayat, and Ramnagar areas of Nainital district.
Meanwhile, the yatra for Sri Hemkunt Sahib Gurudwara, situated in the hilly district of Chamoli (Uttarakhand), has been postponed. It was scheduled to begin on May 10.
(With ANI Inputs)
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