India is running out of oxygen as COVID surges and hospitals struggle

Apr 23, 2021

India is running out of oxygen as COVID surges and hospitals struggle

A record COVID surge in India is putting pressure on hospital beds and oxygen supplies. BBC News

From the BBC World Service: With India's daily COVID cases soaring and a "double mutant" variant, industrial oxygen use is being curbed. Hospitals are struggling with shortages of oxygen, medication and beds. Plus, the teenage entrepreneur distributing hand sanitizer in a "gel card."

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

4:16 PM PDT

27:58

2:14 PM PDT

11:57

1:50 PM PDT

1:05

8:10 AM PDT

7:23

Apr 25, 2024

8:23

Apr 23, 2024

28:20

Apr 18, 2024

41:35

The TikTok ban is poised to make the U.S.-China divide even starker

The TikTok ban is poised to make the U.S.-China divide even starker

The WIC family food program is getting a refresh, but requirements are still tough to navigate

The WIC family food program is getting a refresh, but requirements are still tough to navigate

Why does the world want dollars? Because of high interest rates, thriving economy in U.S.

Why does the world want dollars? Because of high interest rates, thriving economy in U.S.

Recent college grads see rise in unemployment

Recent college grads see rise in unemployment