Gurugram's Fortis hospital has appealed to the central, Haryana and Rajasthan governments to allow one of its oxygen tankers, that was stopped at Bhiwadi.
With the second wave of Covid-19 gripping the country, the demand for oxygen has increased drastically due to shortness of breath, which is a major symptom among Covid positive patients.
The pandemic has also resulted in shortage of vaccines and beds in the country.
![Representational image Fortis](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/en/full/746344/fortis.jpg?w=714&h=401&l=127&t=127)
Hospital's SOS call to centre
"This is an SOS call from Fortis to allow oxygen tanker from Bhiwadi to reach our hospital," Fortis said in a Twitter post on Thursday.
"Fortis Hospital in #Haryana has only 45 minutes of oxygen left. Requesting @ashokgehlot51, @rajnathsingh, @piyushoffc, @mlkhattar and @amitshah to act immediately and help us to save patients' lives," the statement added.
![Gorakhpur](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/en/full/658487/gorakhpur.jpg?h=450&l=50&t=40)
"We are clarifying the situation and will soon release an official statement over the matter," Aniket, spokesperson of the Fortis hospital Gurugram said.
(With inputs from IANS)