The country is currently witnessing a lethal second COVID-19 wave, with many hospitals in states, facing acute oxygen shortages. This is the second consecutive day that the country has reported over 3 lakh cases.
The worsening COVID-19 situation has seen a surge in the demand for medical oxygen and beds for the COVID-19 patients and many states are reporting a shortage in essential medical supplies. Availability of oxygen is a key element in the treatment of certain medical conditions in the Covid infection.
Amid the ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 cases, Sharad Pawar, president of the NCP and Vasantdada Sugar Institute, has instructed sugar factories in the state to produce and supply oxygen to address the shortage of oxygen. As per the instructions of Sharad Pawar, a letter has been sent to the sugar factories in the state by Vasantdada Sugar Institute, a leading organization of sugar factories in Maharashtra.
The Vasantdada Sugar Institute has appealed to the sugar factories in the state to produce oxygen. Vasantdada Sugar Institute has written a letter to the sugar factories. Letters have been sent to 190 co-operative and private factories in the state. In addition, it has been appealed that the factories which are closed should purchase oxygen kits and supply them to the hospitals. Letters have been sent to the sugar factories as per the instructions of Sharad Pawar.