7 Covid patients die in Hyderabad hospital as oxygen tanker loses way
7 Covid patients die in Hyderabad hospital as oxygen tanker loses way
Seven Covid patients died at Hyderabad s King Koti Hospital as an oxygen tanker lost its way to the hospital.
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Seven Covid patients admitted to the government-run King Koti Hospital in Hyderabad lost their lives after an oxygen tanker heading to the hospital lost its way.
The delay cost a disruption in oxygen supply and seven patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital died on Sunday after the pressure of oxygen dropped.
Hyderabad: Oxygen Shortage at King Koti Hospital Kills COVID Patients May 10, 2021, 12:07 IST
HYDERABAD: In a tragic incident, at least seven people died due to inadequate oxygen supply. The incident took place at the King Koti Hospital, a dedicated COVID facility of Telangana state government on Sunday.
According to reports, the oxygen tank at the King Koti hospital showed low pressure at around 3 pm on Sunday. An oxygen tanker truck that was supposed to arrive at the hospital by 3 pm to refill the tank arrived late as the driver had reportedly lost his way near Jadcherla.
Narayanaguda Police swung into action and traced the truck and further guided the driver to the hospital. Narayanaguda Inspector G.Bhupati said that the tanker reached the hospital around 3.30 pm. By then, nearly seven patients had died.
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7 COVID-19 patients on ventilator support died at Hyderabad hospital, their relatives allege delay in oxygen supply ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 17:02 IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 10 (ANI): As many as seven COVID-19 patients, who were on ventilator support due to their critical condition, died at King Koti Hospital here on Sunday.
Relatives of the patients alleged that delay in the oxygen supply is the reason behind these deaths.
The oxygen tanker which was supposed to come to the King Koti Hospital was accidentally diverted to another hospital, the police have confirmed.
Speaking to ANI over the phone, Additional Superintendent of King Koti Hospital, Dr Jalaja said that all the seven patients were in critical condition due to COVID-19 infection and hence they have been put on ventilators.
Cong, BJP slam T’gana govt over deaths of 7 COVID-19 patients at Hyderabad hospital
As many as seven COVID-19 patients, who were on ventilator support due to their critical condition, died at Hyderabad s King Koti Hospital on Sunday.
By ANI| Published: 10th May 2021 6:28 pm IST Congress leader Hanumantha Rao (ANI File Photo)
Hyderabad: This is the real face of the COVID-19 situation in the state, said senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao while slamming the Telangana Rashtra Samithi after the
death of seven COVID-19 patientsallegedly due to delay in medical oxygen supply at Hyderabad’s King Koti Hospital.
“This is the real condition of Telangana in terms of handling COVID-19 cases and amidst all this Prime Minister Narendra Modi is appreciating the work of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for his management of the pandemic situation,” Rao said.
Congress, BJP slam Telangana govt over deaths of 7 COVID-19 patients at Hyderabad hospital ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 17:42 IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 10 (ANI): This is the real face of the COVID-19 situation in the state, said senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao while slamming the Telangana Rashtra Samithi after the death of seven COVID-19 patients allegedly due to delay in medical oxygen supply at Hyderabad s King Koti Hospital. This is the real condition of Telangana in terms of handling COVID-19 cases and amidst all this Prime Minister Narendra Modi is appreciating the work of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for his management of the pandemic situation, Rao said.