Watford General Hospital tells patients NOT to go to A&E even in an emergency because they’re running out of oxygen in coronavirus crisis At 11:40am today West Herts hospitals tweeted to warn of a critical incident Telling patients not to attend Watford General Hospital due to issues with oxygen They advised those needing treatment to ‘go to your … Read more
A hospital in London almost ran out of oxygen last weekend because it was treating so many coronavirus patients at the same time. The incident, at a hospital which hasn’t been named, sparked fears that huge numbers of patients needing breathing support could run oxygen pipelines dry. Large numbers of ventilators running at once could … Read more
Hospitals in New York are facing disastrously low levels of oxygen, a problem that could be seen globally as demand increases in line with greater numbers of coronavirus cases. Some patients, particularly those who develop pneumonia, require supplemental oxygen when facing breathing difficulties, and a lack of supply will prove to be similarly problematic to … Read more
NHS hospitals could run out of oxygen within hours if hit by a wave of coronavirus patients, experts have warned as the UK’s crisis rapidly worsens. Gas suppliers have been told to quadruple production to help hospitals prepare and military drivers may be requisitioned to do the deliveries. The coronavirus can, in severe cases, lead … Read more