Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that there is no shortage of medical oxygen in any private or Government Covid-19 hospital.
Yogi Adityanath called the major problem "black marketing" .While addressing in a virtual meeting he said that there is no shortage of drugs like Remdesivir in the state. Further, he also added that "Every infected patient doesn't need oxygen, cooperation is expected from the media in increasing awareness about this".He said that "we have made arrangements for oxygen plants in Government institutions. There was a lack of this system in private institutions.
While addressing he also mentioned about not taking Coronavirus as "Normal fever". He said that "It would be a huge mistake to take corona as normal viral fever. I am on its grip. I have been following all Covid-19 protocols since April 13 while in isolation" said the CM.
Uttar Pradesh recorded its highest single-day spike with 38,055 new Covid-19 cases and 223 fatalities. According to an official statement, the total tally is 10,51,314 and the toll to 10,959.
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