Kathmandu: Patients are facing problems due to oxygen shortage in Nepal. Officials said 16 patients infected with Covid-19 have died recently due to lack of oxygen. A total of 4,13,111 cases of corona infection have been reported in Nepal so far, while a total of 4084 people have died.

According to media reports, the government on Wednesday asked private hospitals to set up oxygen plants in 15 days to meet the demand for oxygen. As per the decision, all hospitals with a capacity of more than 100 beds will have to set up their own oxygen plants and the government will extend necessary support in this regard. The Health and Population Ministry said that it is the responsibility of all hospitals to set up their own oxygen plants. Dr. Jogeshwar Gautam, Spokesperson, Ministry said, "Many private hospitals have not done so, we will help them set up plants to meet the growing demand for oxygen for corona patients. '

The government has estimated that about 15,000 oxygen cylinders are required to meet the present demand for oxygen. On the contrary, there are only 8,000 oxygen cylinders in the country. The Corona Virus Crisis Management Centre, a top government body to tackle the epidemic, told a meeting on Wednesday that the country may need 50,000 oxygen cylinders by the end of July.

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