With the sudden increase in the Omicron variant of COVID-19 cases in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday informed that India has 18 lakh isolation beds, 5 lakh oxygen supported beds, 1.40 lakh ICU beds and 90,000 special beds for children.
“Today, the nation has 18 lakh isolation beds, 5 lakh oxygen supported beds, 1.4 lakh ICU beds and 90,000 special beds for kids,” the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi was addressing the nation on Saturday night.
“Today we have over 3,000 functional PSA Oxygen plants and 4 lakh cylinders have been provided to all states,” he said, while further urging people not to panic and be alert.
As per the Union Health Ministry, India has reported 7,189 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The nationwide tally of the Omicron variant of coronavirus cases has reached 415.
Notably, India faced oxygen shortage during the second COVID-19 wave.
