If there is panic buying of goods, there is also now panic buying of Oxygen Tank
@cacay1 (83223)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
August 3, 2021 12:38am CST
This is the saddest reality that is happening now in Philippines particularly in Cebu City. Due to the surge of delta variant residents in Cebu fall in line for oxygen tank buying this day
. How scary this variant is that it spreads like measles according to health officials.
Is this how humanity ends ? Is this the start of the prediction of Nostradamus that this year is the year of the Zombie Apocalypse and it will start in Russia? 
. Why is the World Health Organization too lenient in producing the hardest combatants of corona virus. This virus continues to mutate from Lambda, Beta, Kappha, Theta now Delta variants
. The vaccines being recommended and compulsory cannot defend vaccinated humans for those fully vaccinated got infected again. But we are told to wear face mask again and it is not hard to do.
Is face mask better than vaccine? Also for the oxygen panic buying in Cebu, what will happen to those who cannot afford? How much is per oxygen thank , by the way. Thanks for reading my long post. I am truly sad and afraid of the situations we all are facing this time.
Photo here is sent to me by my cousin resident in Cebu.
. How scary this variant is that it spreads like measles according to health officials.
Is this how humanity ends ? Is this the start of the prediction of Nostradamus that this year is the year of the Zombie Apocalypse and it will start in Russia? . Why is the World Health Organization too lenient in producing the hardest combatants of corona virus. This virus continues to mutate from Lambda, Beta, Kappha, Theta now Delta variants. The vaccines being recommended and compulsory cannot defend vaccinated humans for those fully vaccinated got infected again. But we are told to wear face mask again and it is not hard to do.
Is face mask better than vaccine? Also for the oxygen panic buying in Cebu, what will happen to those who cannot afford? How much is per oxygen thank , by the way. Thanks for reading my long post. I am truly sad and afraid of the situations we all are facing this time.
Photo here is sent to me by my cousin resident in Cebu.20 people like this
20 responses
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
3 Aug 21
If only people learn to have a mind set of preparing emergency or no emergency then things like panic buying will not happen, oxygen tanks could be dangerous to hoard for people with no proper training.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
3 Aug 21
@cacay1 tanks ranges from 1,500 pesos to 5,000 (30 to 100 dollars) depending on weight ( 5. 15, 20, 50 lbs.), You also need to buy the regulator separately sometimes. This is medical grade because I had tried using industrial grade for cutting steel with acetylene at times when I get a contract to knock out steel structures to be sold as " bakal ". Hoarding is not good because there might be a shortage of tanks to be refilled and there won't be enough where it's mostly needed
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@louievill 
thanks for sharing. I hope these buyers won't be put to danger. . I wonder why are they in panic when they can be safe by just staying patiently at home.
thanks for sharing. I hope these buyers won't be put to danger. . I wonder why are they in panic when they can be safe by just staying patiently at home.2 people like this
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@louievill, so true, it's deadly if it bursts. Maybe they were trained or told to or how to handle this oxygen tank. How much do you think is the price of this tank?
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
3 Aug 21
oxygen cylinders should be at hospital..why are common people buying it..and its better to take precautions instead of buying all these..take care
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@prashu228, yes, still risky if there are travellers from Cebu coming to my place.
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@prashu228, I really do not know. Cebu is far from my city. It takes 1 hour to reach Cebu by plane and whole night travel by a shipping line.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
4 Aug 21
Oh no...I saw a similar scene on the news when Covid hit India badly. Sad to see it started in the Philippines too.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
5 Aug 21
@cacay1 Things are not looking good here, definitely. We hit the highest number of cases today. The political drama isn't helping to make things better. It's frustrating.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Aug 21
@cahaya1983, all nations are in panic attacked this time.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Aug 21
@cahaya1983, This time , covid attacks more in Malaysia. This virus seems having a leader.
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@jefferson126 (3050)
• Shenzhen, China
3 Aug 21
I also feel stressful because the virus seems to come back here,amount of infected cases is rising.the policy limiting people to go out of current city tightened up.We are asked to wear face mask again.A variety of sign indicated the situation is going serious.however it was still under control.hope life of all people return to normal soon.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@jefferson126 , I also read about that info in news about the surging back of the virus in your country particularly in the two big cities, forgot the names of the cities. It is stressful and distressing. We lost our freedom, as to when shall this end, it is still a very big question
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I also read about that info in news about the surging back of the virus in your country particularly in the two big cities, forgot the names of the cities. It is stressful and distressing. We lost our freedom, as to when shall this end, it is still a very big question.1 person likes this
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@jefferson126, so true, it gets crazier everyday. The virus does not like to leave the earth.
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@jefferson126 (3050)
• Shenzhen, China
3 Aug 21
@cacay1 ,yes,you are right,The virus broke out in NanJing city,it cause a nationwide tension.Don't know when it will end,a large number of people in world are suffering.what a sadness.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Aug 21
@S4mmyboy, they are on panic buying of oxygen tanks preparation for a worst scenario they think may happen after knowing delta is here now in the Philippines. The President declared this day Family lockdown. No one is allowed to go out unless for essentialities but only 1 must go.
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@popciclecold (35084)
• United States
3 Aug 21
The situation is dire. Becoming worse. Sad people buying oxygen tanks, but I guess they better.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Aug 21
@popciclecold , Many disliked the idea of the people in Cebu to hoard oxygen tank especially it's summer time in Ph, it is so hot here and hoping no tank explosion. It is more than deadly. The college where I taught turn to ashes when 2 oxygen tanks in the Chemistry laboratory exploded.
@RebeccasFarm (86757)
• United States
5 Aug 21
Oh my this is terrifying the shortages
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Aug 21
@RebeccasFarm , also risky for it is summer time in Ph what if , God forbid, it's flammable tank.
@Letranknight2015 (51513)
• Philippines
4 Aug 21
Some people said this was exagerrated and the reason they rent oxygen tank there is because it's cheaper.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Aug 21
@Letranknight2015, according to @louievill, the price of the oxygen tank varies according to contents from 1,500 to 5,000 ( 5, 10, 15, 20 lbs.) . We cannot blame the people there, it is just a surety of their life. It also seems that they will be infected, they should think always think positive but stay negative,LOL.
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Aug 21
@thelme55, I really do not know. Maybe they know the danger and do extra measures to prevent tank explosion. They might be oriented on the danger. Let us just wait and see especially this time, it is summer and so hot here in Ph and fire may be inevitable to some areas that are flammable.
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@arunima25 (85272)
• Bangalore, India
3 Aug 21
Sorry to hear that.
It was a similar situation here couple of months back when we suffered a bad second wave. Now the third wave is knocking. Not sure when all this will end.
. Not sure when all this will end.1 person likes this
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@arunima25, it's scary world. There's none in the planet not experiencing this deadly virus.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Aug 21
@arunima25 , so true, wat do you notice this time? Malaysia is so scared this time. Covid virus is surging in this country. Philippines too, the virus surges high. The president declared Family lockdown.
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@arunima25 (85272)
• Bangalore, India
4 Aug 21
@cacay1 You are right. No one is safe till everyone is safe. No country or region can win the war alone. Today it hits one country and soon the other one.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
3 Aug 21
Let's pray that God forbids more suffering of the people while we keep ourselves safe by observing the health protocols.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@Nakitakona, yes let's do pray.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Aug 21
@JimBo452020 , yes it's more than deadly. On college building where I taught turn to ashes and the cause was tank explosion . Let us hope these people buying oxygen tanks know what to do and where to place the oxygen tank.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
3 Aug 21
Sounds like another hype by people in business of making oxygen tanks.. Spreading fear instead of promoting proper health care.. so that they can sell more oxygen tanks... Mother Nature is already providing us with natural oxygen..
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@epiffanie, that might be true. It's more on money making than helping people. That's an abuse.
@asianlady (2697)
• Ireland
8 Aug 21
That's right, the one who couldn't afford will always in trouble.
@aureategloom (8344)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
3 Aug 21
this is sad, i hope it ends soon. please don't be too sad about it, maybe humans deserved it for all the catastrophes we caused and are causing. take care!
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@aureategloom , I cannot avoid to feel sad and afraid for the delta variant is now in the city where I live . It is so scary. I just amused myself watching videos in Olympics and interacting here. They relieve mental stress. We have to forget tomorrow and think of the yesterday when humans have lots of freedom, yet the freedom may have been the root cause of our sufferings this time.
