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Chamarajnagar incident: Only three people died of oxygen deficiency, says Minister

Monday, May 03, 2021

Even though the incident that occurred at Chamarajnagar is tragic, only three people have died of oxygen deficiency, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

"The state government is with the families of the deceased. The CM has already ordered an investigation. There will be a fair investigation," Minister said.

According to official, 123 infected persons have been admitted to Chamarajanagar District Hospital. 14 infected people are being treated on a ventilator. 14 people were died yesterday from 7am to midnight. All of them have died of Covid. The three patients died between 12 and 3 midnight. According to information given to us by the authorities, only three people died of oxygen deficiency, Minister said. Total of 23 people died in the last 24 hours.

The tragedy has taken place despite doctors treating them appropriately and we are sorry for the tragedy, the minister in charge Suresh Kumar said.

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