Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 22 (ANI): All hospitals in the state that have a bed capacity of more than 30 beds will now have to dedicate 80% of the beds and ICU facility for COVID19 patients," Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 21 (ANI): Amid complaints of shortage of liquid medical oxygen across hospitals in the country, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged the Centre to ensure uninterrupted oxygen supplies.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI): After 22 patients died on Wednesday following leakage of an oxygen tank at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope took stock of the situation and termed it an "unfortunate incident".
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that arrangements for 1550 MT of oxygen have been made in the state as 15 per cent of currently active cases may need oxygen.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 21 (ANI): Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday informed that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be setting up two dedicated COVID-19 hospitals of 500 beds each in the state.
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package scheme has been extended for a period of one year with effect from April 20, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has informed.
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said that there is an acute shortage of medical oxygen at the city's GTB Hospital as it may not last beyond 4 hours.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 20 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will announce his decision on lockdown in the state on Wednesday after 8 pm, said state Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said the next three weeks are crucial with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 20 (ANI): Expressing concern for farmers, who have been protesting against the central agricultural laws at Delhi-Haryana borders, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said they will be tested for COVID-19 and vaccinated against it.
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday followed up on former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's health with the medical team attending to him at AIIMS Delhi and said that his condition is stable.