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Oxygen supply failure in India causes deaths of ventilated COVID patients

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Medical oxygen cylinders at a charging station in New Delhi

Medical oxygen cylinders at a charging station in New Delhi Source: AAP

At least 22 COVID-19 patients have died in a hospital in India after there was no oxygen flowing to their ventilators for about 30 minutes.

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At least 22 COVID-19 patients have died in a hospital in India after there was no oxygen flowing to their ventilators for about 30 minutes.

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