: Coronavirus: EU, United Kingdom to provide oxygen, ventilators to India as crisis deepens #IndiaNEWS The European Union and the United Kingdom on Sunday offered medical support to India as a devastating

Coronavirus: EU, United Kingdom to provide oxygen, ventilators to India as crisis deepens #IndiaNEWS
The European Union and the United Kingdom on Sunday offered medical support to India as a devastating surge of coronavirus infections engulfed the country, crippling its healthcare system.The European Commission said it had activated its EU Civil Protection Mechanism and was seeking to send oxygen and medicine to virus-hit India after receiving a request from New Delhi. “Alarmed by the epidemiological situation in India. We are ready to support,??? Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter on Sunday.“The EU executive is already coordinating with EU countries that are ready to provide urgently needed oxygen & medicine rapidly,??? European Commission for Humanitarian Aid Janez Lenarcic wrote on Twitter.Alarmed by the epidemiological situation in India. We are ready to support.The EU is pooling resources to respond rapidly to India’s request for assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. We stand in full solidarity with the Indian people! t.co/Pv8ezFPdS3— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 25, 2021 The United Kingdom said it was sending life-saving medical equipment to India, including ventilators and oxygen concentrators, reported AFP.The first shipment is expected to reach Delhi early Tuesday, with more scheduled for the coming week. In total, nine containers carrying over 600 pieces, including 495 oxygen concentrators, 120 non-invasive ventilators and 20 manual ventilators, will...Read more

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