First plane with COVID emergency aid supplies from United States arrive in India; ‘Stand with India’
US Air Force aircraft C-17 Globemaster III, the second US Air Force carrier, was loaded with Covid-19 relief supplies.
FollowNew Delhi: India received the first Covid emergency aid supplies from the United States this morning as the country battles its devastating surge in the pandemic that has strained the healthcare system.
The Covid-19 situation remains grim in India as the number of daily infections is slowly inching towards the unprecedented mark of 4 lakh while the daily deaths have already crossed the 3,500-mark.
With more than 400 oxygen cylinders, nearly one million rapid coronavirus test kits, and other hospital equipment, a Super Galaxy military transporter landed at Delhi's International airport this morning, news agency AFP reported.
After the arrival of the second US Air Force aircraft laden with Covid supplies, US Embassy in New Delhi said, "The first of several emergency #COVID19 relief shipments from the United States has arrived in India! Building on over 70 years of cooperation, the United States stands with India as we fight the COVID-19 pandemic together."
In a tweet, the US Embassy shared pictures of the supplies and said: "The first of several emergency COVID-19 relief shipments from the United States has arrived in India! Building on over 70 years of cooperation, the United States stands with India as we fight the COVID-19 pandemic together. #USIndiaDosti (sic)."
The delivery, which flew in from the Travis military base in California, followed talks this week between US President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
US officials said the special flights, which will also bring equipment donated by companies and individuals, will continue into next week.
NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitize, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona
