Supreme Court said, need to be prepared for the third wave of Corona, will be very dangerous for children

Justice Chandrachud said that the third wave was about to knock. According to experts, it is more dangerous for children. If the child goes to the Corona Hospital, then the parents will accompany him. That is why this class also needs to be vaccinated.

Jagran Bureau, New Delhi. In view of the apprehension being raised by experts about the third wave of Corona in the country, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that the country needs to be prepared to deal with the third wave. The third wave can be more dangerous for children, so vaccination of this class should also be considered. This requires scientific planning. The central government said that 730 metric tonnes of oxygen has been supplied to Delhi as per the direction of the court, but Delhi does not need that much oxygen. The Center demanded an oxygen audit, but the court made it clear that at present, the supply of 700 metric tonnes of oxygen to Delhi should continue. However, the court also asked to consider the supply and availability of oxygen in the perspective of the entire country. There are clear indications, however, that a new discussion about oxygen supply and needs will arise.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Central Government, also told the court that on May 4, a survey conducted in 56 major hospitals revealed that they had sufficient stocks of oxygen. It was also noted that 730 MT of oxygen supplied has not yet been delivered. That is, the oxygen tankers are not empty yet. As such, future supply may be affected. Mehta said that Delhi is over 700 metric tons of oxygen, giving additional oxygen to it will reduce the supply of oxygen in other states where the infection is spreading. The court asked the officer present at the hearing to have the ability to supply and store oxygen. On which the official said that 56 hospitals have 478 MT storage capacity. The bench said that they want to know the storage which is still vacant. Mehta said that this is an ongoing process. 478 MT is neither always full nor empty. The bench asked if there was a buffer stock of oxygen. When Justice DY Chandrachud spoke about the death of a very senior doctor due to lack of oxygen, the Center said that there is either a shortage of oxygen supply from the Center or lack of distribution from the state. In such a situation, there should be an audit of oxygen.

Preparing from today, we will be able to deal with it well: Supreme Court

The Center is also accountable to the states whose 300 metric tonne of oxygen has been taken for Delhi. What will happen when the audit finds that Delhi needs less oxygen than this? On these arguments, Justice Chandrachud told the Center that you need to reconsider your formula. The bench said that he would consider this issue and oxygen audit for the whole country. The court said that today the country is not in the first stage of the epidemic. We may be a victim of the third wave. Preparing for him from today, we will be able to deal with him well.

Lawyer Rahul Mehra said, Center is not right to accuse Delhi

The oxygen audit was opposed by the Delhi government. Advocate Rahul Mehra said that through this the supply of oxygen to Delhi can be reduced. Mehra said that there are many states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra which have been allocated more than the demand. If there is an audit, it belongs to everyone. It is not right for the Center to accuse Delhi. However, Mehra thanked for the supply of 730 MT of oxygen. Mehta, while opposing Rahul Mehra's comparison with other states, said that they are trying to make the case state versus state. It is not right for Delhi to talk about itself. The bench said after a lengthy hearing that it would issue a written order later.

Children also need to be vaccinated: The court

Justice Chandrachud said that the third wave was about to knock. According to experts, it is more dangerous for children. If the child goes to the Corona Hospital, then the parents will accompany him. That is why this class also needs to be vaccinated. For this, planning and arrangement will have to be done in a scientific manner. Justice Shah said that he is just giving suggestions.

The court asked about the doctors waiting for NEET passed MBBS and the nurses who have completed their studies and also gave some incentives to them, to which Mehta said that instructions have already been issued in this regard. Huh. The Center said that there is a systematic failure in Delhi.