As India battles 2nd Covid wave, UK, US, Pak, China extend helping hand
As India battles 2nd Covid wave, UK, US, Pak, China extend helping hand
Countries have reached out to India to provide assistance with medical supplies such as raw materials needed for vaccines, critical covid-related medical supplies, oxygen generation equipment, and an enhanced capability for smoother transportation and storage of oxygen.
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Several countries have come forward to help India as the country fights the second wave of Covid-19. India needs assistance on two major counts - vaccine and oxygen. Apart from these, rapid testing kits, medicines, masks, PPE kits, ventilators, etc are also being offered by various nations.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his Microsoft counterpart Satya Nadella have assured help to India as the country grapples with a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has put enormous pressure on its hospitals due to a shortage of beds, oxygen and medical supplies. India logged a record of 3,52,991 new coronavirus infections in a day on Monday, taking its total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,73,13,163. The death toll increased to 1,95,123 with a record 2,812 daily new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Devastated to see the worsening Covid crisis in India. Google & Googlers are providing Rs 135 crore in funding to @GiveIndia, @UNICEF for medical supplies, orgs supporting high-risk communities, and grants to help spread critical information, Indian-origin Google CEO Pichai said in a tweet.
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