PANJIM, May 12 -- What doctors and COVID-19 patients and their relatives have been saying all through and was denied by the government, was on Tuesday admitted by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane who said that interrupted supply of medical oxygen has led to the death of several COVID-19 critical patients in Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC).

Stating that at least 26 coronavirus patients on ventilator support died on Tuesday early morning in GMC, the Minister, however, remained evasive about cause.

For the first time, Rane admitted before the media that several patients have lost their lives due to interrupted oxygen supply. He also said that the administration has failed to fill up the gap between the demand and supply of the oxygen....