Karnataka urgently needs 1,471 tonnes of oxygen: CM tells PM Modi
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April 23, 2021
Bengaluru, Apr 23: Explaining Karnataka’s covid-19 situation to Prime Minister Narendra, chief minister B S Yediyurappa today said that several healthcare facilities in the state would face closure if the shortage of oxygen is not addressed.
During his video conference with the PM, Yediyurappa asked the Centre to give Karnataka 1,471 tonnes of oxygen for the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
“The usage of oxygen is going up day by day. Yesterday alone the state used up 500 tonnes of oxygen,” Yediyurappa said, according to a statement from his office. “The Centre has supplied only 300 tonnes to the state. If the same situation continues, then several healthcare facilities will have to be closed,” he said.
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He is now in home isolation at his farmhouse in Erravalli in Medak district
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HYDERABAD: COVID-19 has not spared even the Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao who tested positive for the infection and is now in home isolation at his farmhouse in Erravalli in Medak district.
According to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, the Chief Minister is having mild symtoms and a team of doctors is monitoring his health.
The Chief Minister recently addressed an election meeting in Halia where he campaigned for the victory of TRS nominee Nomula Bhagat at the bypoll for the Nagarjuna Sagar Assembly segment.