PM CARES Fund has granted sanction for procurement of 1,50,000 units of ‘Oxycare’ system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at a cost of Rs 322.5 crore.

The Oxycare system delivers supplemental oxygen based on the SpO2 levels and prevents the person from sinking into a state of Hypoxia, which can be fatal.

Under this sanction, 1,00,000 manual and 50,000 automatic Oxycare systems along with NRBM (non-rebreather mask) masks are being procured.

Oxycare system has been developed for operation in field conditions

A non-rebreather mask is a device that ensures the delivery of oxygen in emergency situations.

The system is indigenously developed by the Defence Bio-Engineering and Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL) in Bengaluru for soldiers posted at extreme high-altitude areas.

There’s a huge demand for medical supplies amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

Over the last 24 hours, India reported a total of 3,48,421 new COVID-19 cases and 3,55,338 discharges, taking the nation’s total positive cases so far to 2,33,40,938 including 1,93,82,642 discharges and 2,54,197 deaths.

With 4,205 COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, India reported another grim record of the highest single-day death toll in one day, as per data from the union health ministry.

There are currently 37,04,099 active cases in the country.

Active COVID-19 cases in country dip for second day

Meanwhile, India’s total COVID-19 active cases dipped to 37,04,099 with a net decline of 11,122 cases in a span of 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said today.

This is the second consecutive day that active cases have dipped, the ministry said adding that active caseload now comprises 15.87 per cent of the country’s total infections,

Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Haryana, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh cumulatively account for 82.51 per cent of India’s total active cases.