As a latest surge in coronavirus instances continues to ravage India and batter its healthcare system, nations world wide have stepped in to help the Indian authorities in its battle in opposition to the Covid pandemic. Over 40 nations — together with main powers just like the US, Russia and France — have vowed to offer India with essential Covid reduction materials over the following few weeks.
While the United Kingdom has already began sending ventilators and oxygen concentrators, the US has lifted a ban on the export of uncooked supplies, which can assist India produce extra Covishield vaccines.
On Saturday, coronavirus instances in India hit a file every day excessive with over 4 lakh new infections being reported within the final 24 hours. With hospitals throughout the nation operating in need of beds and probably life-saving medical gear, the nation is now leaning on overseas nations for presents, donations and support to fight the disaster.
Here is a take a look at the nations which have began sending reduction materials to India.
The United States
The United States has vowed to ship provides price greater than $100 million to help India in its struggle in opposition to the Covid pandemic. The third cargo of emergency reduction materials was dispatched from the US on Saturday, and several other extra are anticipated over the following week.
On Friday, India obtained its first package deal of Covid support materials from the US. A Super Galaxy navy transporter plane carrying over 400 oxygen cylinders, 960,000 speedy diagnostic exams, 100,000 N95 masks, and different essential medical gear landed at New Delhi International Airport this morning, AFP reported.
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 struggle the COVID-19 pandemic collectively. #USIndiaDosti pic.twitter.com/OpHn8ZMXrJ
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) April 30, 2021
Russia
Two Russian flights carrying oxygen concentrators, ventilators, medicines and different important medical gear landed in India earlier this week.
“The Russian Federation decided to send humanitarian assistance to India in the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership between our two countries as well as in the context of our anti #COVID19 cooperation,” Ambassador of Russia to India, Nikolay Kudashev mentioned.
#WATCH | Two flights from Russia, carrying 20 oxygen concentrators, 75 ventilators, 150 bedside screens, and medicines totalling 22 MT, arrived at Delhi airport earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/L2JRu3WLZs
— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2021
The United Kingdom
The UK has despatched three shipments of over 400 oxygen concentrators to India thus far.
Cooperation with UK continues. Welcome one other cargo from 🇬🇧 containing 120 oxygen concentrators that arrived early this morning. pic.twitter.com/DImRRKy1rm
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) April 29, 2021
UAE
The United Arab Emirates despatched a consignment of Covid reduction materials — together with 157 ventilators, 480 BiPAPs, and different medical provides — to India on April 30. An Indian Air Force C-17 carrying six cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai landed in Panagarh Air Base in West Bengal.
Air Cargo Import, Delhi Customs facilitated easy clearance of 157 ventilators, 480 BiPAPs and different medical provides from UAE: Delhi Customs #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/AcIs3euROt
— ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2021
Singapore
Two C 130 aircrafts carrying 256 oxygen cylinders from Singapore landed in Panagarh Air Base in West Bengal earlier this week.
Two C 130 plane of the Republic of Singapore Air Force landed at Air Force Station Panagarh, West Bengal with 256 oxygen cylinders. The operation concerned contactless offloading, flight planning and different floor operations. pic.twitter.com/ALAYonID7c
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2021
Thailand
A particular flight from Thailand carrying medical infrastructure landed in India on May 1. The Thai consignment included 15 oxygen concentrators, to assist tackle the scarcity of medical oxygen within the nation. This is the third such consignment to reach within the nation within the final one week. The Thai authorities has promised to ship 100 oxygen cylinders to India.
🇮🇳🇹🇭Further strengthening historic ties with an in depth maritime neighbour. Welcome the reward of 15 oxygen concentrators from our ASEAN companion and buddy Thailand. Also thank the Indian neighborhood in 🇹🇭 who’ve generously donated one other 15 oxygen concentrators. pic.twitter.com/xQzwn85Hjy
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) May 1, 2021
Bahrain
A cargo of 40 MT of liquid oxygen departed from Bahrain onboard INS Talwar on May 01.
INS TALWAR departs Bahrain with cargo of 40 MT of liquid oxygen. India thanks its buddy Bahrain for expression of solidarity and well timed provide of a lot wanted liquid oxygen to help our efforts in preventing the present wave of Covid-19 pandemic.🇮🇳#IndiaBahrainFriendship🇧🇭 pic.twitter.com/qzVOUFtXqA
— India in Bahrain (@IndiaInBahrain) May 1, 2021
Romania
Romanis is among the many first European Union nations which have vowed to help India in its battle in opposition to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The nation despatched a consignment containing 80 oxygen concentrators and 75 oxygen cylinders to India on April 30.
🇮🇳 🇷🇴Taking ahead our heat & pleasant relations. Thank our EU companion Romania for his or her help with consignment containing 80 oxygen concentrators and 75 oxygen cylinders. @eoiromania pic.twitter.com/QLw2G3OWa2
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) April 30, 2021
Ireland
A cargo containing 700 items of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators arrived in India from Ireland on April 30.
🇮🇳 🇮🇪International cooperation continues! Shipment containing 700 items of oxygen concentrators & 365 ventilators arrives from Ireland. Deeply worth the help from our EU companion & buddy 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/snpecSsHEA
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) April 29, 2021
Several different nations are anticipated to ship shipments of Covid reduction materials over the following few weeks.
