The first cargo of emergency reduction materials from the United States arrived in India on Friday, because the nation continues to grapple with a second wave of coronavirus instances. A Super Galaxy navy transporter plane carrying over 400 oxygen cylinders, 960,000 speedy diagnostic checks, 100,000 N95 masks, and different essential medical gear landed at New Delhi International Airport this morning, AFP reported.
“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,” the US Embassy tweeted.
The first of a number of emergency COVID-19 reduction shipments from the United States has arrived in India! Building on over 70 years of cooperation, the United States stands with India as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic collectively. #USIndiaDosti pic.twitter.com/OpHn8ZMXrJ
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) April 30, 2021
The first consignment of reduction materials took off from the Travis navy base in California after a dialogue between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden. The Biden administration vowed to assist India in its effort to fight the current surge in coronavirus instances.
“The United States is delivering supplies worth more than $100 million in the coming days to provide urgent relief to our partners in India,” State Department spokesman Ned Price mentioned on Thursday. The US is ready to ship quite a lot of planes carrying reduction materials to India over the subsequent one week.
A PMO assertion mentioned that Modi and Biden mentioned the Covid-19 state of affairs of their respective international locations, together with India’s ongoing efforts to comprise the second wave via expedited vaccination, and making certain provide of vital medicines, therapeutics and healthcare gear.
Today, I spoke with Prime Minister @narendramodi and pledged America’s full assist to offer emergency help and assets within the battle towards COVID-19. India was there for us, and we might be there for them.
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 26, 2021
Earlier, the White House had indicated that it could not elevate a ban on the export of uncooked supplies wanted for the manufacturing of vaccines, in a serious setback for New Delhi. However, final Sunday, the US promised it could make uncooked supplies accessible for India’s Covishield vaccine and would additionally ship gear like ventilators and oxygen era gear. “Just as India sent assistance to the United States when our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, the United States is determined to help India in its time of need,” the White House mentioned in a press release.
