<p>Air India will bring around 600 oxygen concentrators on its two US-India flights in the next two days, aviation industry sources said on Sunday.</p>.<p>These oxygen concentrators have been ordered by private entities, the sources mentioned.</p>.<p>Various hospitals across the country continue to grapple with a severe shortage of medical oxygen on Sunday even after receiving emergency supplies.</p>.<p>Twenty people died at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital on Saturday amid a shortage of oxygen.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-bars-use-of-liquid-oxygen-for-non-medical-purposes-asks-plants-to-maximise-production-978653.html" target="_blank">Centre bars use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes, asks plants to maximise production</a></strong></p>.<p>Sources said Air India plans to bring around 10,000 oxygen concentrators for private entities in the coming weeks.</p>.<p>When asked about this matter, Air India spokesperson said the airline is prepared to shoulder the responsibility of carrying oxygen concentrators or any consignment into India.</p>.<p>"Obviously, Air India with its experience of international operations and wide-body fleet is fully capable of carrying a large volume of cargo consignments," the spokesperson mentioned.</p>.<p>"It goes without saying that we will continue to play a major role in transporting oxygen (equipment) and serve our nation in whatever role assigned to us," the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>A record single-day rise of 3,46,786 coronavirus cases pushed India's tally of infection to 1,66,10,481, while active cases crossed the 25-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.</p>.<p>The death toll rose to 1,89,544 with a record 2,624 more fatalities in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed. </p>
<p>Air India will bring around 600 oxygen concentrators on its two US-India flights in the next two days, aviation industry sources said on Sunday.</p>.<p>These oxygen concentrators have been ordered by private entities, the sources mentioned.</p>.<p>Various hospitals across the country continue to grapple with a severe shortage of medical oxygen on Sunday even after receiving emergency supplies.</p>.<p>Twenty people died at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital on Saturday amid a shortage of oxygen.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-bars-use-of-liquid-oxygen-for-non-medical-purposes-asks-plants-to-maximise-production-978653.html" target="_blank">Centre bars use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes, asks plants to maximise production</a></strong></p>.<p>Sources said Air India plans to bring around 10,000 oxygen concentrators for private entities in the coming weeks.</p>.<p>When asked about this matter, Air India spokesperson said the airline is prepared to shoulder the responsibility of carrying oxygen concentrators or any consignment into India.</p>.<p>"Obviously, Air India with its experience of international operations and wide-body fleet is fully capable of carrying a large volume of cargo consignments," the spokesperson mentioned.</p>.<p>"It goes without saying that we will continue to play a major role in transporting oxygen (equipment) and serve our nation in whatever role assigned to us," the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>A record single-day rise of 3,46,786 coronavirus cases pushed India's tally of infection to 1,66,10,481, while active cases crossed the 25-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.</p>.<p>The death toll rose to 1,89,544 with a record 2,624 more fatalities in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed. </p>