Mission oxygen: Armed forces battle second wave of Covid-19 on war footing

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases and a serious oxygen shortage which led to the loss of lives, it was clear that India had landed in an emergency situation that the country had not seen after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Kerala in January 2020.

The government was clearly not ready for a Covid emergency and it was clear that the Centre had to marshal all its resources, including the armed forces, to prevent the situation from going out of control.