Member states of the European Union (EU) have already mobilised supplies. [Courtesy]The European Commission on Wednesday announced that it will allocate an initial 2.2 million euros in emergency funding to respond to the surge of Covid-19 cases in India. "We are providing additional EU support towards the fight against Covid-19 in India. The worsening Covid-19 situation in India has seen a surge in the demand for medical oxygen and beds for the Covid-19 patients. A shipment carrying two oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators and other medical equipment arrived here on Tuesday from Ireland to provide support in India's fight against the second Covid-19 surge.

Source: Standard Digital May 13, 2021 08:10 UTC