15 COVID patients die due to oxygen shortage in Goa

Atleast 15 COVID-19 patients have died between 2-6 am on Friday morning allegedly due to oxygen shortage at Goa Medical College & Hospital, reported ANI.

“Every day 20-25 people are dying due to oxygen shortage here. My friend died at 45. There is no proper planning by govt,” friend of one of deceased told ANI.  

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According to ANI, Goa Forward Party has filed a complaint against Goa CM Pramod Sawant and nodal officer for oxygen allocation to hospitals Swetika Sachan, accusing them for causing deaths of several COVID19 patients due to interrupted supply of O2 in Goa Medical College Hospital.

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On Friday morning, 2,491 new cases and 62 deaths were reported in Goa, taking the active caseload to nearly 33,000. 

Former Goa deputy CM Vijai Sardesai tweeted about the incident and wrote, “Goemkars are devastated & heartbroken as inspite of a truce between @DrPramodPSawant & @visrane brokered by Centre, 13 have reportedly died last night due to ‘logistical issues’ @GoaGmc during the critical ‘dark hours’ (1-6AM)!We need action not just another committee of enquiry.”