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Fears over oxygen shortage amid South Africa's COVID-19 surge
Medical-grade oxygen usage is surging in South Africa amid a second wave of coronavirus infections, leaving suppliers struggling to keep pace with demand.
As infection rates and deaths reach records, Air Liquide SA, Afrox Healthcare Ltd. and Air Products are boosting deliveries to hospitals, with some now taking place daily rather than weekly.
Air Liquide mainly supplies private hospitals, while Afrox supplies mostly government facilities.
[Bloomberg]
Medical-grade oxygen usage is surging in South Africa amid a second wave of coronavirus infections, leaving suppliers struggling to keep pace with demand.
As infection rates and deaths reach records, Air Liquide SA, Afrox Healthcare Ltd. and Air Products are boosting deliveries to hospitals, with some now taking place daily rather than weekly.
Air Liquide mainly supplies private hospitals, while Afrox supplies mostly government facilities.
[Bloomberg]