<p>At least four Covid-19 patients died at the Vedanta Hospital at Vartak Nagar in Thane city because of lack of medical oxygen supplies on Monday.</p>.<p>However, the Vedanta Hospital administration has stated that the patients were in critical condition.</p>.<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced a probe and called for a report.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/no-need-to-panic-india-has-enough-oxygen-stock-ministry-of-home-affairs-979134.html" target="_blank">No need to panic, India has enough oxygen stock: Ministry of Home Affairs</a></strong></p>.<p>State Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde and Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad said that a high-level probe has been ordered.</p>.<p>Ahwad confirmed four deaths in the incident.</p>.<p>According to him, the government has Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) Commissioner Pankaj Ashiya to probe the incident and submit a report.</p>.<p>"The state government is making all possible efforts to tide over the shortage by procuring medical oxygen from other states and oxygen-filling facilities via train, flight etc,"added Shinde.</p>.<p>Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya demanded the resignation of state Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope over the incident. He, however, put the toll at six.</p>.<p>“In Vedanta Hospital in Thane six persons died due to a defect in oxygen supply. Covid-19 patients death in hospitals in Maharashtra due to lack of oxygen and fire is becoming routine for the Thackeray Sarkar. Why Rajesh Tope is not sacked?,” he wanted to know.</p>.<p>“It is a serious issue,” said BJP legislator Niranjan Davkare, adding that it needs to be ascertained whether the Vedanta Hospital administration or the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is responsible for the incident.</p>
<p>At least four Covid-19 patients died at the Vedanta Hospital at Vartak Nagar in Thane city because of lack of medical oxygen supplies on Monday.</p>.<p>However, the Vedanta Hospital administration has stated that the patients were in critical condition.</p>.<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced a probe and called for a report.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/no-need-to-panic-india-has-enough-oxygen-stock-ministry-of-home-affairs-979134.html" target="_blank">No need to panic, India has enough oxygen stock: Ministry of Home Affairs</a></strong></p>.<p>State Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde and Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad said that a high-level probe has been ordered.</p>.<p>Ahwad confirmed four deaths in the incident.</p>.<p>According to him, the government has Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) Commissioner Pankaj Ashiya to probe the incident and submit a report.</p>.<p>"The state government is making all possible efforts to tide over the shortage by procuring medical oxygen from other states and oxygen-filling facilities via train, flight etc,"added Shinde.</p>.<p>Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya demanded the resignation of state Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope over the incident. He, however, put the toll at six.</p>.<p>“In Vedanta Hospital in Thane six persons died due to a defect in oxygen supply. Covid-19 patients death in hospitals in Maharashtra due to lack of oxygen and fire is becoming routine for the Thackeray Sarkar. Why Rajesh Tope is not sacked?,” he wanted to know.</p>.<p>“It is a serious issue,” said BJP legislator Niranjan Davkare, adding that it needs to be ascertained whether the Vedanta Hospital administration or the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is responsible for the incident.</p>
