THURSDAY, 27 AUGUST 2026

Shun politics, be ready to tackle third wave

The Central government seems to be complimenting itself that there were no deaths due to lack of oxygen during the second wave of the pandemic. How does one react to such a statement by the health minister in Parliament? Why do we resort to such tactics? What are they trying to prove? Everybody knows the truth. What about the number of infections and deaths that have occurred due to the black/white/yellow fungus on account of the oxygen? What about the large number of deaths due to lack of ICU beds, why are the authorities not talking about that? It’s time the government stops fooling the public, and takes proactive measures to tackle the so-called third wave, if and when it strikes. It is said, you can fool some of the people some of the time, you cannot fool all the people all the time. By the way, the authorities are only fooling themselves by their foolish talks. Let’s get down to business.

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Govt must get facts right on oxy-related deaths

NELSON LOPES, Chinchinim
Published Jul 23, 2021, 12:41 AM IST
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There was panic all over India over scarcity of liquid oxygen. The donors around the world including concerned Indians shipped concentrators and even oxygen plants. The custom duty was also waived. The supply outstretched demand and hospitals all over India were helpless to help needy patients to breathe. Many died waiting outside hospitals on stretchers, ambulances, including many admitted in hospitals. It was a sorry state none had foreseen or planned. India unmindfully…

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