'Deploy doctors, ramp up health infra for 3rd Covid wave': SC tells Centre

Today, you have 150,000 doctors who have completed their courses. Likewise, 250,000 nurses are sitting at home. How do we tap into this for dealing with the possibility of a third wave, SC asks Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Modi government to begin preparations to tackle the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The top court underscored the importance of ramping up a buffer stock of medical oxygen to prevent widespread panic among the general public.
 

The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has complied with its order and instead of 700 MT oxygen, it ensured a supply of 730 MT to Delhi for treating COVID-19 patients.

The apex court, while staying contempt proceedings initiated by Delhi High