When COVID-19 arrived in India, few places looked as vulnerable as Mumbai. But a year on, South Asia’s most crowded city has surprised many by tackling a vicious second wave with considerable success.
Gaurav Awasthi even travelled hundreds of kilometres from his home on the outskirts of Delhi to get his ailing wife a hospital bed there, paying an ambulance more than a thousand dollars to drive 24 hours straight.
“I cannot ever repay my debt to this city,” the 29-year-old told AFP, recounting an ordeal that saw him spend five days fruitlessly searching for a bed across several cities, including Delhi.
A medic conducts Covid-19 testing at a Mumbai hospital.
MUMBAI: When Covid-19 arrived in India, few places looked as vulnerable as Mumbai. But a year on, South Asia s most crowded city has surprised many by tackling a vicious second wave with considerable success.
Gaurav Awasthi even travelled hundreds of kilometres from his home on the outskirts of Delhi to get his ailing wife a hospital bed there, paying an ambulance more than a thousand dollars to drive 24 hours straight. I cannot ever repay my debt to this city, the 29-year-old told AFP, recounting an ordeal that saw him spend five days fruitlessly searching for a bed across several cities, including Delhi.
INDIA New England News
By Siddhi Jain
New Delhi– As the world battles the Covid-19 crisis, various entities and individuals are doing their bit to give back to society. In one such effort, digital entertainment platform Paytm Insider has launched a ‘Fundraiser Week’ in its efforts to support the society to help mobilise aid and relief to those in need.
The fundraiser week runs from May 24-30. For this, the platform has reached out to creators and organisers across its repertoire requesting their support in hosting events to raise awareness and funds for charity. All proceeds will go to the charity of the artists’ choice, said the company.