India Coronavirus Crises: List of neighboring countries helping in COVID-19 fight

UK is sending ventilators and oxygen concentrator devices to India, to help the country manage the covid-19 outspread. The press statement from the British High Commission in New Delhi said that the UK was despatching- more than 600 pieces of vital medical equipment to support the country in its fight against Covid-19.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson also shared on his Twitter handle, “We stand side by side with India in the shared fight against COVID-19. Vital medical equipment is on its way from the UK to India to help stop the tragic loss of life from the virus and we’ll continue to work closely with the Indian government during this difficult time.”

We stand side by side with India in the shared fight against COVID-19. Vital medical equipment is on its way from the UK to India to help stop the tragic loss of life from the virus and we’ll continue to work closely with the Indian government during this difficult time.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 25, 2021

US

Anthony Fauci (Director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) states that the US is sending “oxygen supplies, Covid-19 tests, drug treatments, and personal protective equipment.” He said this on the ABC News channel. Health experts are also pushing the US to lift the ban on raw materials for vaccine production and redirect its stockpile of AstraZeneca doses to India. Bloomberg reported that the Biden administration is sitting on 20 million doses of the Oxford University developed drug, which has yet to be approved by health regulators.

Important statement regarding support for India in combatting COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/BMblXBkSIE

— Andy Slavitt 🇺🇸💉 (@ASlavitt) April 25, 2021

Singapore

Singapore state investment firm Temasek stated that the medical equipment, including much-needed oxygen-related supplies, were being sent from Singapore as India faces a surge in COVID-19 cases. Four cryogenic oxygen cylinders, donated by India’s Tata Group, landed in the Indian state of West Bengal on Saturday evening, said Temasek on the social media platforms.

Temasek is partnering with @airindiain and @AmazonNews_IN to airlift essential medical supplies for hospitals and COVID-19 treatment centres across India to aid local communities in urgent need. https://t.co/e2a79UfHV6 @actgrants @thermaxglobal @staragrigroup @tatacompanies pic.twitter.com/ad5yZqfPfN

— Temasek (@Temasek) April 25, 2021

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is shipping around 80 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India. This activity is being carried out in cooperation with the Adani group and British multinational company Linde.

Embassy of India is proud to partner with Adani group and M/s Linde in shipping much needed 80MT liquid oxygen to India. Our hearfelt thanks to Ministry of Health Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for all their help, support and cooperation.@MEAIndia @drausaf @SaudiMOH @HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/6j8NuGwtCB

— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) April 24, 2021

France

France will send oxygen respiratory equipment to India soon, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. The Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter, “Alarmed by the epidemiological situation in India. We are ready to support.”

❝I want to send a message of solidarity to the Indian people, facing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. France is with you in this struggle, which spares no-one. We stand ready to provide our support.❞

— President Emmanuel Macron

— Emmanuel Lenain (@FranceinIndia) April 23, 2021

Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday expressed that her “sympathy over the terrible suffering.” Germany will send oxygen and medical aid to India in the coming days to help it tackle its COVID-19 crisis stated Foreign Minister Heiko Maas recently.

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