Uniqlo’s parent company commits $3 million for Covid-relief efforts
May 25, 2021
Fast Retailing will donate ₹100 million to GiveIndia and the Akshaya Patra Foundation
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo on Tuesday said that it will provide urgent support of around $3 million to those affected by the pandemic in India as the country is battling with the second wave of Covid-19.
“Fast Retailing is committed to helping the people of India, especially at this critical time. This is an emergency that requires global solidarity, and we hope that our contribution will support the immediate needs of those on the ground and help put the country on track to recovery. Our thoughts are with the people affected and the medical professionals working to provide care during these difficult times,” said Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing.
Oxygen shortage
Karnataka, with 39,510 cases in the last 24 hours, has moved Maharashtra to second place in both new cases and deaths for the first time since the second wave began in India in mid-February. The influx has put a burden on health workers, hospital services, and oxygen supplies. The Covid-19 death toll in Karnataka soared to 19,852 on Tuesday, with the Department of Health and Family Welfare linking 480 more deaths in the last few days to the pandemic.
Out of the 39,510 cases, Bengaluru Urban alone had 15,879 new cases. The capital city has the most deaths (259), out of the state’s 30 districts. So far, the city has reported 9,83,519 cases and 8,690 deaths. There are currently 3,62,696 active cases in the region.