With more than 300,000 new coronavirus infections in India every day, the U.S. Biden administration has announced that it will urgently support ventilators and the raw materials needed to produce vaccines. did.

In India, it has been confirmed that more than 300,000 people have been infected with the new coronavirus for four consecutive days, and the spread of the infection is becoming more serious.



Hospitals are short of medical oxygen, and hospitals in New Delhi reportedly killed 20 people on the 24th as a result of reduced pressure on oxygen inhaled by patients.



In response to this situation, on the 25th, the Biden administration in the United States sent raw materials necessary for vaccine production, test kits, respirators, protective equipment, etc. to India, and urgently provided oxygen for medical use. Announced that it will also consider doing so.



Prior to the announcement, National Security Adviser Sullivan at the White House said he had a telephone conversation with the Indian side, confirming that the two countries would continue to stay in close contact.



The Byden administration held its first online summit last month, called the "quad," consisting of four countries, Japan, the United States, India, and Australia, and just confirmed cooperation in vaccine supply and climate change countermeasures. With China's growing power in mind, we are trying to strengthen relations with India.

Support movement spreads in Europe

In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in India, support is expanding in Europe such as the United Kingdom and France.



Of these, the UK announced on the 25th that it will provide India with more than 600 medical devices such as oxygen concentrators and ventilators, and the first shipment is expected to arrive on the morning of the 27th local time. is.



"We will continue to consult with the Government of India to deal with difficult situations," said Prime Minister Johnson, who is considering further support.



The United Kingdom has taken a stance of increasing its involvement in the Indo-Pacific region, and Prime Minister Johnson was planning to visit India this month, but the visit was canceled due to the worsening infection situation.



In addition to France's policy of providing ventilators, the EU-European Union has also announced support.