In 2021, the increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths reached alarming levels. The country was experiencing one of its worst moments in terms of mortality rate. Amid this tragedy, a precious treatment option emerged for patients: oxygen tanks. In the healthcare field, these tanks allow for the storage of oxygen and were used to provide assisted breathing and pulmonary ventilation for people with Coronavirus. Given this news, within hours and at different points in the city of Lima, enormous lines of people of all ages were seen carrying their oxygen tanks. On several occasions, they camped out for days to refill their tanks. The mortality rate saw a temporary decrease. The oxygen tanks somewhat slowed the spread of infections in Metropolitan Lima. However, not everyone was able to get them in time; in some locations, the supply of refilled tanks couldn't keep up with demand, and several deaths were recorded. The names of many families registered on the balls were erased due to the neglect and oblivion left by COVID-19.