New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central government to revamp its plan to deal with a possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A supreme court bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: “The third surge which is around the corner, according to experts, could be more harmful, especially for children. What is the problem in enhancing the supply? It will save from oxygen panic and create a buffer.”

Earlier, during the hearing, the top court observed that the Centre’s oxygen formula requires complete revamp.

If preparations are made right away, we may be able to tackle the third wave for which scientific planning to vaccinate persons would be needed, it said.

Elaborating on the third wave, the top court observed “We understand children are more resilient as compared to elders but we have to also consider that they themselves will not go to hospitals and their parents will have to take them making them vulnerable”,

“That is why vaccination will have to be over for this group of people. We need to plan for this scientifically and thus make an arrangement,” the court said.

The top court told the Centre, which claimed though it supplied 730 MT oxygen on Wednesday, that this much oxygen was not required in Delhi. However, it also emphasised the need for a speedy vaccination process and suggested forming a committee of experts for oxygen audit as sought by the Union government. 

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