Italy sends oxygen generation plant, 20 lung respirators to India amid Covid crisis Italy sends oxygen generation plant, 20 lung respirators to India amid Covid crisis Medical equipment, including an oxygen generating plant and 20 lung respirators, arrived in India from Italy to assist the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic advertisement Resources to fight Covid-19 arrived in India on Sunday (Photo: EUAmbIndia/twitter) To assist India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, medical equipment, including an oxygen generating plant and 20 lung respirators, arrived in the country from Italy on Monday. "Personnel and materials were brought by the Italian Air Force C-130, thanks to the support offered by the Italian Ministry of Defense in the activities to combat the pandemic, arranged by the Chief of Defense and directed by the Joint Chief Operating Command," a statement issued by the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi said.