Coronavirus havoc in second wave while India reels under state failures and oxygen paucity is raising concern. The COVID positive with mild symptoms are now requiring oxygen support.
The ones who needs the support of oxygen can now contact auto-ambulances for reaching a hospital. As such modified three-wheelers were launched in Delhi. The idea to start came up by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in association with TYCIA Foundation on Tuesday. The national capital was hard hit by the second wave and daily cases werw breaking records of COVID-19 spike. These autorickshaw-turned-ambulances are equipped with an oxygen cylinder and a sanitiser, a statement said. Their drivers wear PPE kits. These auto-ambulances have been started with an objective to ensure that patients with mild symptoms and having oxygen levels between 85 to 90 can reach nearby hospitals in time, a statement said. The auto-ambulance services can be booked through two numbers — 9818430043 and 011-41236614.
The city has so far recorded 12,53,902 coronavirus cases, of which over 11.43 lakh have recovered. The death toll due to the viral disease stands at 18,063, according to Delhi government data. However, Delhi isn’t the only city alone to have introduced the concept of auto ambulances. Over the weekend, Gurugram also launched five autos.
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