TN has enough stock of O2 to tackle 3rd wave: Ma Subramanain

Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said Tamil Nadu has adequate stock of medical oxygen in the event of a third wave.

Speaking to the media, after inaugurating a 6KL liquid medical oxygen plant at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam College and Hospital (GMKCH) in Salem, the Minister said only 230 MT of oxygen was being generated per day when the DMK assumed power on May 7.

“When the second wave was at its peak during the second week of May, the oxygen requirement increased to 500 MT. Now, the State has 1,000 MT of oxygen in stock to tackle if a third wave arrives,” he said.

Further, to improve oxygen storage facilities, Subramanian said storage tankers were being set up by the Union government in 70 hospitals across the State and of them, already 20 tankers are being used.

“As there was a shortage in medical oxygen during the second wave, all 1,462 beds in GMKCH were provided with oxygen supply. Another 1,000 beds with oxygen supply are in place on the Salem Steel Plant premises,” he said.

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