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11 Covid-19 patients at Tirupati hospital die due to oxygen shortage

Relatives and attendants of the patients had alleged that the hospital staff was unresponsive to the patients' plight
Last Updated 11 May 2021, 02:11 IST

At least 11 Covid-19 patients have died at the Sri Venkateshwara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati on Monday night due to an interruption in their oxygen supply.

According to Chittoor district collector M Hari Narayanan, the incident in the ICU ward occurred at about 8 PM.

“The oxygen pressure dropped for five minutes only but unfortunately it has resulted in the death of 11 patients. Doctors and other staff acted swiftly avoiding further loss of lives,” the collector who inspected the hospital said. Oxygen cylinders kept on standby were put to use.

The oxygen tanker coming from Chennai to replenish the tank at the hospital has reached here a bit late. Situation is now under control, we have enough O2 reserves now, the official said, adding that 30 doctors were rushed to attend to the ICU patients.

Relatives and attendants of the patients had alleged that the hospital staff was unresponsive to the patients' plight.

CM Jaganmohan Reddy has expressed shock over the incident and ordered a comprehensive probe.

Eight Covid-19 patients had died at the Hindupur government hospital in neighbouring Anantapuram district on May 3 allegedly due to the interruption in the oxygen supply.

CM Reddy has directed the officials to ensure such oxygen supply issues do not recur in the state.

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(Published 10 May 2021, 18:30 IST)

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