As cases flood the city, hospitals in Delhi have issued SOS alerts Friday morning warning that they are running out of oxygen.

The staff working in hospitals in Delhi posted emergency alerts on their social media Thursday and Friday. They quoted their inability to balance the demand-supply - pleading the government for assistance.

As the sudden outburst of infections has pushed hospitals to breaking stress, some areas have been accused of blocking tankers from reaching neighboring states.

The virus has spread uncontrollably in India due to various circumstances that include lack of measures, political failings and a high infection rate of the virus.