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25 April 2021 Several countries around the world have announced interventions in favor of India, hit by the coronavirus pandemic. India, which has 1.3 billion inhabitants, is grappling with a new outbreak of infections from Covid-19. The country today recorded almost 350,000 new contaminations and 2,767 deaths in the space of 24 hours. Its healthcare system is crumbling under the uninterrupted influx of patients, who are faced with a lack of hospital beds, a severe shortage of oxygen and life-saving medicines.



The US is considering sending AstraZeneca doses to India


The United States is considering sending part of the AstraZeneca vaccine surplus to India, grappling with a frightening wave of infections and deaths from Covid. Virologist Anthony Fauci said this during an interview with ABC. "We really need to do more," said Fauci, who is President Joe Biden's health advisor. The US has about 30 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that have not been given the green light by the federal authorities. 



Von der Leyen: EU ready for emergency assistance to India


The EU is preparing rapid assistance for India struggling with a devastating Covid-19 epidemic during which infections and deaths have reached record levels. This was reported by AFP, citing the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. "Alarmed by the epidemiological situation in India. We are ready to support," tweeted von der Leyen. "The EU is pooling resources to quickly respond to India's request for assistance through the EU civil protection mechanism", informed the president of the European executive before concluding: "we are in full solidarity with the people. Indian!". The protection mechanism allows EU countries to coordinate their aid in the event of an emergency. According to the Guardian,EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid Janez Lenarcic said that contributions for oxygen and drugs have already been coordinated by the 27. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced late in the morning that her government was preparing to provide emergency aid to India .



Merkel: Germany prepares aid mission in India


German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced today that her government is preparing to provide emergency aid to India. "To the Indian people, I want to express all my condolences for the terrible suffering that Covid-19 is once again inflicting on the population," said the chancellor in a message shared on Twitter by her spokesperson Steffen Seibert. "The fight against the pandemic is our common battle. Germany stands in solidarity with India and is urgently preparing an aid mission," he added. No immediate details on the nature of the aid were provided. But according to the weekly Der Spiegel, which cited anonymous sources, the German military has received a request to help organize the oxygen supply.



Gb sends aid to India: also ventilators and oxygen devices


The British government has announced that it will send "life-saving" aid and medical devices to India, responding to New Delhi's appeal due to the serious health emergency linked to Covid-19. In a statement, he said that more than 600 devices will be sent and will arrive in the Indian capital on Tuesday, with further shipments scheduled for the week. Included in the shipment are fans and oxygen concentrators from surplus stocks. "The Department of Health has worked closely with the Health Service, as well as suppliers and manufacturers in the UK, to identify spare life-saving equipment that can be sent to India," the statement read. "Following discussions with the Indian government,the first shipment of equipment will depart from the UK today, arriving in New Delhi in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Further shipments are expected to follow this week, "he continues." In total, nine containers of supplies will be sent to the country by air this week, including 495 oxygen concentrators, 120 non-invasive ventilators and 20 manual ventilators. This equipment will be crucial in helping save the lives of the most vulnerable in India. "The UK" is working closely with the Indian government to identify further assistance to be provided in the coming days, "the statement concluded.Nine containers of supplies will be sent to the country by air this week, including 495 oxygen concentrators, 120 non-invasive ventilators and 20 manual ventilators. This equipment will be crucial in helping save the lives of the most vulnerable in India. "The UK" is working closely with the Indian government to identify further assistance to be provided in the coming days, "the statement concluded.Nine containers of supplies will be sent to the country by air this week, including 495 oxygen concentrators, 120 non-invasive ventilators and 20 manual ventilators. This equipment will be crucial in helping save the lives of the most vulnerable in India. "The UK" is working closely with the Indian government to identify further assistance to be provided in the coming days, "the statement concluded.is working closely with the Indian government to identify further assistance to be provided in the coming days, "the statement concludes.is working closely with the Indian government to identify further assistance to be provided in the coming days, "the statement concludes.