Prince Charles wants everyone to know that he cares. The future King of England has sent a message of support to India, as their Covid crisis continues to deepen with rising cases and deaths each day. Here’s what you need to know.
India is now reporting approximately 1 million coronavirus cases every three days, with the daily death toll exceeding 3,293 on Wednesday, according to data from the Indian Ministry of Health. The outbreak has been pushing the country’s healthcare system to near breaking point.
Prince Charles Sends Message Of Support To India As Covid-19 Cases And Deaths Continue To Rise
Prince Charles says the British Asian Trust, which he founded in 2007, has launched an Oxygen For India emergency appeal to raise funds for oxygen concentrators to be sent to the hospitals and patients most in need.
He wrote on the official Clarence House social media accounts, “Like many others, I have a great love for India and have enjoyed many wonderful visits to the country. Indian aid and ingenuity has been a support to other countries through this immensely difficult time. As India has helped others, so now must we help India.”
He added: “I would also want those suffering the effects of this pandemic in India to know that they are in my thoughts and prayers. Together, we will win this battle.”
In an effort to curb the spread of the disease, the government has imposed local lockdowns in a number of cities that go into effect on Thursday, and will last for 15 days.
Meanwhile, the first shipment of medical supplies from the UK arrived in India on Tuesday – the first international shipment aimed a stemming a rising Covid-19 surge. In addition, President Joe Biden said he will send 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine abroad, and it is believed India will be among one of the recipients.
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