Ravaged by a deadly second wave, India is facing a mammoth medical challenge as hundreds of thousands of patients face a lack of oxygen, hospital beds and anti-viral drugs. Hospitals in India are sending SOS alerts over the dearth of oxygen supplies for their Covid-19 patients as shortages of anti-viral drugs and equipment spawn a black market for desperate relatives. India, staring down its worst-ever health emergency, is struggling under an explosion of virus cases that has led to the collapse of medical facilities across major cities. Patients in ambulances, stretchers and private vehicles have been waiting outside hospitals filled to capacity. Oxygen supply has been a huge problem, particularly in New Delhi, the hardest-hit among Indian cities.

Source: The Star April 27, 2021 02:01 UTC