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Contrary to media reports, many states have flatly denied deaths due to oxygen shortage during the second wave of Covid-19. This is despite courts pulling them up for their lackadaisical attitude towards patients.

The Delhi High Court bench headed by Justice Vipin Sanghi observed, “…it has not been examined, as to how the Gautam Gambhir Foundation could have procured the drug Fabiflu from the license dealers/retailers between 22.04.2021 and 29.04.2021.”

The task force interim report on Delhi further said that there was gross discrepancy in the actual oxygen use claimed and the calculation of consumption using bed capacity. It further said that the discrepancy in data was because of “a poor understanding of demand calculation”.

Retired telecom chief engineer moves HC seeking to know if the Delhi government is prepared to face challenges posed by the Covid-19 third wave which has been forecast by experts. India has performed miserably in the second wave particularly in the area of hospital beds and oxygen availability.

Amid the novel coronavirus epidemic crisis, the Delhi High Court on Monday expressed deep displeasure during the hearing of the drug hoarding case by leaders of various political parties.

The Court was hearing the issue of political leaders providing medicines, oxygen, and other equipment during the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.

The bench made it clear that authorities must make all effort to make sure that oxygen is available to a patient desperately needing it and that authorities cannot ignore such needs.

Sunil Sethi, Senior Counsel asked for improving the supply of Remdesivir and deficiency of doctors and nursing staff as well as the oxygen to treat Covid patients

Supreme Court insists on making a plan to protect children from the third wave also suggested keeping buffer stock. Center said, there is a shortage in the Delhi government's plan, oxygen is not getting to the needy.

Justice Chandrachud questioned whether they could do anything without verifying adequate documents