When Delhi-based architect Akmal Hussain’s elderly uncle’s oxygen level fell to 70 (95 and above is considered normal), he posted on Twitter seeking help. “Urgent Help needed. Urgently needing a bed for Covid+ patient. My Number is +91 9810358996,” he wrote on April 17, tagging politicians and journalists with more than 200,000 followers.
Ankit Gupta, a social activist, saw Hussain’s tweet and reached out to him. He almost succeeded in arranging for a bed at the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, but it fell through. The next morning, on Sunday, Hussain’s uncle’s oxygen level fell to 40. Gupta did everything he could to help, but the 82-year-old passed away the same evening, at home.
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In the era of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, citizens have stepped forward to prepare and deliver food to Covid-hit families or those affected by the weeklong lockdown.
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(This story originally appeared in on Apr 23, 2021)With the number of Covid-positive cases spiralling to unheard of heights, families and medical institutions have been struggling with hospital beds and oxygen cylinders. But unknown to most, cooked meals have also become a huge problem for many people. Fortunately, in the era of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, citizens have stepped forward to prepare and deliver food to Covid-hit families or those affected by the weeklong lockdown.