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When Tanaya Chatterjee found out that her father had tested positive for Covid, the first thing she wanted to do was jump on a plane then she found out her mom and sister had it too. As a psychologist working with Toronto’s South Asian community, she has spent the last several weeks helping her clients process their fear, grief and guilt following India’s tragic second wave. On a personal level, she’s just trying to get through the day without checking her phone five times a minute. Here, she talks managing fear from 7,000 miles away and why Netflix, barbecue chicken and diving into work have helped her cope.
Posted: May 07, 2021 7:46 PM ET | Last Updated: May 7
Steve Gupta, left, and Dr. Budhendra Doobay worked together to send 300Â oxygen concentrators to India to help with its surge in COVID-19 cases. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
As India grapples with a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases, many South Asians in the Toronto area are rallying together to help. Our heart is broken to see the images on the television of what is happening in India, said Steve Gupta, founder of the non-profit Gupta Family Foundation which, in an effort to alleviate mounting pressure for badly needed equipment, purchased and shipped 300 oxygen concentrators to India.
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Toronto psychologist Tanaya Chatterjee has had to watch as COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on India, her home country. Now, she’s helping patients cope with their feelings of grief, guilt and heartbreak while managing her own. Jessica Ng has her story.
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