Number of COVID patients depending on Oxygen on the decline

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The number of COVID-19 patients depending on oxygen has been relatively reduced in the country, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath said.

Addressing a news briefing at the Health Promotion Bureau, he said this was due to a slight decrease in the number of COVID patients.

“It is a great relief that the number of Oxygen-dependent patients has decreased. However, we are prepared to provide oxygen in case the number of such patients goes up,” Dr Herath underlined.

He also emphasized the importance of getting Oxygen generated in the country rather than importing them.

The Cabinet recently granted approval for the import of 360,000 litres of liquid medicinal Oxygen in addition to the monthly general import of 120,000 liters of liquid medicinal Oxygen to address insufficient stocks of Oxygen.

The number of patients depending on Oxygen had escalated in the recent past owing to the widespread of COVID variants in the country.

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Pasindu Monday, 06 September 2021 09:30 PM

Constructing jogging tracks while importing Oxygen from overseas.

TJ Monday, 06 September 2021 09:42 PM

Maybe the air pollution has been averted by a presidential decree

Thimothy joseph Monday, 06 September 2021 09:48 PM

Obviously .. you guys have successfully killed 11,000 people who were in dire need of oxygen..

Hum Bug Tuesday, 07 September 2021 04:50 PM

Most probably on the decline because most are dying!

GGT Tuesday, 07 September 2021 07:39 PM

Because they all were made forcible DEATH removing oxygen.

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