5 years on, relatives of victims of Karnataka hospital tragedy during Covid get govt jobs
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5 years on, relatives of victims of Karnataka hospital tragedy during Covid get govt jobs

Indian Express·1h ago·Hope

What Happened

Five years after the May 2021 Chamarajanagar District Hospital oxygen shortage that killed 36 Covid patients, Karnataka Government recruited family members from 25 affected families. The tragedy occurred during India's severe second wave when liquid medical oxygen ran out. Job orders were distributed Tuesday following multiple petitions and demonstrations by bereaved families.

Key Entities

Chamarajanagar District HospitalKarnataka GovernmentCovid-19 second wave May 202136 victimsManjunath SSiddarajuRahul GandhiCongress PartyBharat Jodo Yatra

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