Oxygen may not be an issue like last year, but experts stress preparedness

Shortages of the life-saving gas during the second wave prompted hospitals to step up capacity. Doctors say there is a need to keep a close eye on the virus situation.

Last year in May, Subhas Dhungel faced an unprecedented problem. His father, a kidney patient, was admitted to Shahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Centre in Bhaktapur and he caught Covid-19.