PANJIM, May 13 -- A considerable percentage of the deaths reported due to paucity of oxygen in the past two nights prompted the High Court of Bombay at Goa to exhort the government in ensuring that oxygen needs are met on priority.

The Division Bench comprising Justice M S Sonak and Justice N W Sambre, on Wednesday, observed that COVID-19 patients dying due to lack of oxygen is a gross infringement of right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

"(COVID positive patients) are certainly dying due to paucity of oxygen (supply). Let us make the best efforts there is no situation on deaths tonight (Wednesday). It is not our intention or role or expertise to go into supply, logistics etc. As a Constitutional court we recognise ...