jill mcgivering, bbc news.ntries surrounding india, but what about india itself? there, the need for oxygen remains acute, with many hospitals facing shortages. the supreme court has ruled the central government must supply delhi and also the state of karnataka with a minimum amount of oxygen each day. the government says that such a system could become unworkable. for more on the latest situation in india, here's pankaj anand from oxfam india. i think the situation continues to remain erratic. that's one big problem. but there are large numbers of hospitals actually seeking a lot of supplies. these include oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, machines, facemasks, and a lot of other things that are required. in addition because of the lockdown and the extended lockdowns, the food security situation has become clear. a large number of people are facing hunger situations in the days and months to come, so i think delhi essentials have become important. in addition, it's to actually spread information and educa