Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said the state authorities are being forced to supply oxygen to Delhi. The minister’s statement comes in the wake of a serious oxygen crisis in the national capital due to a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. “We are being forced to give our oxygen to Delhi. First, we’ll complete our needs, then give to others,” said Anil Vij today.
“Yesterday, one of our O2 tankers was looted by Delhi Govt that was going to Faridabad. From now, I’ve ordered police protection for all tankers,” the Haryana health minister further said.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Tuesday urged the Centre “with folded hands” to provide medical oxygen to Delhi and his deputy Manish Sisodia had said there will be chaos in the city if the stocks are not replenished by Wednesday morning. ICU beds in Delhi hospitals were also filling up fast amid a surge in coronavirus infections. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police on Wednesday arranged 11 oxygen cylinders for a private hospital in the city’s Janakpuri area where 32 COVID-19 patients are admitted. A senior police officer said a distress call was received from Amarleela Hospital around 9 am saying oxygen stock at the facility was nearly exhausted.
