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A special flight from the US brought to Delhi the country s fifth consignment of medical aid
India on Tuesday received essential medical supplies from several countries, including the US, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as hospitals in several states and union territories continued to reel under an exponential growth in COVID-19 cases. Seven tankers each carrying 20 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) arrive at Mundra Port in Gujarat in the first such shipment of LMO to India. Further consolidating our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 7 ISO tankers with 20 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) each arrive at Mundra Port (India). First such shipment of LMO to India. Deeply value the support from UAE. Will help augment oxygen availability, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter.
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First emergency Covid-19 relief shipments arrive at Delhi airport from US
India on Friday received the first Covid-19 emergency aid supplies from the United States. A Super Galaxy military transporter carrying medical supplies over 400 oxygen cylinders, 10 lakh rapid coronavirus test kits and other equipment, landed at Delhi airport. The first of several emergency COVID-19 relief shipments from the United States has arrived in India! Building on over 70 years of cooperation, the United States stands with India as we fight the COVID-19 pandemic together. #USIndiaDosti (sic), the US Embassy said in a tweet.
The White House has said the US will send supplies worth more than USD 100 million to India. The Joe Biden administration has also redirected its own order of AstraZeneca manufacturing supplies to India.
US Test Kit That Can Detect COVID-19 In 15 Minutes Reaches India Apr 30, 2021, 15:19 IST
The United States has dispatched the first batch of Covid-19 relief materials to India, which includes oxygen cylinders and regulators, Rapid Diagnostic Test kits, and N95 masks. The rapid diagnostic test kits can detect COVID-19 in 15 minutes. The US will send materials worth more than $100 million to India to meet the urgent health needs of the Indians.
In a statement on Wednesday, US Agency for International Development (USAID) said, The United States deployed the first of several emergency Covid-19 relief shipments to India. Arriving in New Delhi from Travis Air Force Base on the world s largest military aircraft, the shipment includes 440 oxygen cylinders and regulators.
India was there for us, we will be there for them: US President Biden on India s Covid-19 crisis
India was there for us, we will be there for them: US President Biden on India s Covid-19 crisis
After a telephonic conversation with PM Modi, President Joe Biden said India helped the people of America in their hour of need and the US will provide full support to India s fight against Covid-19.
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PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation on Monday over the Covid-19 crisis in India (PTI photos)
India helped the people of America in their hour of need and the US will provide full support in providing emergency assistance and resources in India s fight against Covid-19, President Joe Biden asserted after his phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.