"There is no shortage of oxygen, we agree that oxygen consumption is increasing with the rise in coronavirus cases. However, there is no shortage for the same," Medical Education Minister Vishvas Sarang told India TV.
Don't want to comment on what Rahul Gandhi says. Coronavirus is a worldwide pandemic and under such circumstances, narrow-minded thinking is wrong. We have provided vaccine to several small countries or our neighbouring nations as India believes in the idea of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is one family), Haryana CM Khattar said.
"The situation is grim in Delhi as compared to last year. Earlier, one or two people from a locality used to be infected, now we are witnessing cases wherein complete families are found to be coronavirus positive," Delhi Health Minister said.
On being questioned about those testing positive for coronavirus even after being vaccinated, the Delhi health minister said, "It was never said that a person who is vaccinated against the coronavirus will never catch the infection. Even those who have received both the jabs need to wear face masks and follow all COVID-19 protocols."
"There is no shortage of coronavirus vaccines in Uttarakhand. For Kumbh and for Chaar Dhaam yatras too, I am sure that we will receive enough vaccines from the central government," Uttarakhand CM said.
"Temples hold religious importance and so we have not stressed on the closure of temples. People are allowed to visit temples, but as per COVID-19 protocols," Uttarakhand CM said on being asked why educational institutions have been closed, while temples are open.
"As far as Kumbh Mela is concerned, we understand that the challenge is big, however, we have made arrangements for effective following of all COVID-19 protocols," Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat said.
Meanwhile, the Central Academy for State Forest Service, The Doon School and IIT-Roorkee reported as many as 56 positive cases of coronavirus as the second wave of COVID-19 spreads across the country.
"It is wrong to say that frontline workers are not being provided masks, gloves, PPE kits, etc in the state. COVID-19 appropriate behavior must be adhered to by people," Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey said on reports of front line warriors not getting the necessary equipment to fight coronavirus.
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey speaks to India TV on present COVID-19 situation in India. People and migrant workers coming in from Maharashtra are being made to undergo COVID-19 tests in Bihar, we have to make sure that people return to their hometown safely and do not infect others, he said.As of now, we do not find the need to impose a lockdown in Bihar. We are identifying cluster positive cases and are creating containment zones as per requirement, he said.
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey speaks to India TV on present COVID-19 situation in India. People and migrant workers coming in from Maharashtra are being made to undergo COVID-19 tests in Bihar, we have to make sure that people return to their hometown safely and do not infect others, he said.
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey speaks to India TV on present COVID-19 situation in India . The coronavirus cases have spiked suddenly but now we are again preparing hospitals to admit maximum patients of COVID-19, he said.
On India TV Swasthya Sammelan 2021, health ministers discuss the best ways to deal with the second wave of coronavirus and measures being taken by the government to fight the pandemic. India at present is registering over a lakh cases everyday with the number of fatalities also witnessing a surge.
Health Sammelan 2021 | Ask questions related to Coronavirus to the Chief Ministers and Health Ministers only on India TV from 11am onwards.
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