A worker refilling oxygen cylinders at an oxygen plant.Supply of medical oxygen to public hospitals is under strain as the demand for the life-sustaining gas has doubled over the last few weeks, posing new challenges in the battle against the second wave of the coronavirus infections. Amidst heightened demand for oxygen, most suppliers have already stopped supplying oxygen to industries, dedicating all its production for hospitals treating Covid-19 patients.

A worker refilling oxygen cylinders at an oxygen plant.Supply of medical oxygen to public hospitals is under strain as the demand for the life-sustaining gas has doubled over the last few weeks, posing new challenges in the battle against the second wave of the coronavirus infections. Amidst heightened demand for oxygen, most suppliers have already stopped supplying oxygen to industries, dedicating all its production for hospitals treating Covid-19 patients. Stock Photo
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SOPA Images Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

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7713 x 5143 px | 65.3 x 43.5 cm | 25.7 x 17.1 inches | 300dpi

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23 April 2021

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