Covid Second Wave: Have Governments Fumbled In Their Response?
India logged a record 2,17,353 daily coronavirus cases as many states - including Delhi and Maharashtra - grappled with a shortage of hospital beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine doses. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today briefed about the efforts being made by the government to import medical grade oxygen to bridge the demand-supply gap. At a review meeting comprising senior officials of several ministries, PM Modi suggested that the production of medical oxygen should be scaled up.
