Seven Covid patients admitted to the government-run King Koti Hospital in Hyderabad lost their lives after an oxygen tanker heading to the hospital lost its way.

The delay cost a disruption in oxygen supply and seven patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital died on Sunday after the pressure of oxygen dropped.

The oxygen tank at the hospital was showing low pressure from the afternoon and the authorities sought a refill. But the tanker carrying oxygen lost its way while heading to the hospital.