Russian planes carrying oxygen concentrators ventilators land in India as COVID aid
- Apr 29, 2021,
- Updated Apr 29, 2021, 12:48 AM IST
NEW DELHI: Two Russian planes carrying oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation machines, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir and other pharmaceutical products landed in India to aid the country's battle against the double mutant COVID-19 outbreak.
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The information was shared on Twitter by Russia's ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev. "Two urgent flights operated by the Russian EMERCOM arrived here today, which brought a cargo with a total weight of 20 tons. These are oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir, and other essential pharmaceutical items", he tweeted.
"This is the only way we can defeat #COVID19 – by uniting our endeavors and supporting each other in difficult times. Collective efforts and mutual respect should be the most important recipe to respond to any challenge!" Kudashev said in another tweet.
He said Russia was keeping a close eye on the situation in India.
He also mentioned that COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V deliveries to India would begin in May 2021.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Russian president Vladimir Putin for his assistance and support in India's battle against COVID-19.
The second wave of coronavirus is wreaking havoc in India. In the last 24 hours, the country has recorded over 3.70 lakh new COVID-19 cases and 3,596 related deaths.
The deteriorating COVID-19 situation in India has resulted in an increase in demand for medical oxygen and beds for COVID-19 patients, and many parts of the world are reporting severe medical supply shortages.
Several countries have stepped forward to assist India as it continues to grapple with an increase in its health infrastructure needs as a result of the increasing number of coronavirus cases.