TATA Pledges Rs 500 Cr for Fight against COVID-19

New Delhi, March 28, 2020:

Tata trusts, taking cognizance of the immense threat faced by the world community in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus or COVID-19, has pledged a sum of Rs 500 crores to aid in India's fight.

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"The current situation in India and across the world is of grave concern and needs immediate action. The Tata Trusts and the Tata group companies have in the last risen to the needs of the nation. At this moment, the need of the hour is greater than any other time", the group wrote in a statement that was undersigned by Chairman Ratan Tata himself.

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Now, the Tata Trusts has pledged a sum of Rs 500 crores for personal protective equipment for the medical personnel on the frontlines, respiratory systems for treating increasing cases, testing kits to increase per capita testing, modular treatment for infected patients, and knowledge management and training of health workers and the public.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:

Total cases have crossed 614,811; 449,193 have recovered. 28,282 people have died and 23,997 cases are said to be serious/critical.

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