COVID-19: No shortage of oxygen in country, says Health Ministry

Union Health Ministry Secretary, Rajesh Bhushan on September 15 denied the shortage of oxygen in the country and said there is sufficient oxygen for the patients.

He said, "Today's capacity for production of oxygen is slightly more than 6,900 metric tonnes.

There is no shortage of oxygen.

Problems happen when at a facility-level if you do not have inventory management.

Each state needs to ensure proper inventory management so that oxygen can be replenished in time."