Panic, overuse: Centre pinpoints oxygen issues

At the weekly briefing on the pandemic, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said five decisions had been taken on the issue of oxygen supply. (Express photo)

The Centre has identified three major “problem areas” in the management of oxygen inventory and clinical management of patients on oxygen support, which resulted in poor availability of oxygen, especially in big states with high Covid-19 caseloads, The Indian Express has learnt.

Over the past week, the Centre has held multiple meetings with states about the availability of oxygen.

A senior central official who is part of the empowered committee that met with state officials said…