CLEAN : Hit by third wave of Covid, Uganda needs a lot of oxygen

The transcript discusses the impact of COVID-19, particularly during the second lockdown, on hospital resources and oxygen supply. It highlights the current capacity to meet demand, producing 300-400 cylinders daily, and the potential challenges if demand increases. The speaker compares current production levels to pre-COVID times and describes the distribution of oxygen to hospitals and non-profit organizations.

What was the main focus during the second lockdown according to the speaker?

• Decrease in patient admissions

• Closure of referral hospitals

• Rise in oxygen cylinder demand

• Increase in hospital staff

How many oxygen cylinders are refilled on average each day?

• 100 to 200

• 400 to 500

• 200 to 300

• 300 to 400

What is the maximum time taken to refill the oxygen cylinders?

• 6 to 8 hours

• 8 to 12 hours

• 8 to 10 hours

• 4 to 6 hours

What could happen if the demand for oxygen cylinders escalates?

• The supply will be unaffected

• The supply will decrease significantly

• The supply might exceed capacity

• The supply will remain unaffected

Before COVID, how many cylinders could be produced depending on demand?

• 400 to 450

• 200 to 250

• 100 to 150

• 300 to 350