When a deadly second wave of the coronavirus was sweeping across India last year, many people stepped forward to help those in need. DW's Nimisha Jaiswal looks at a volunteer organization that made the difference between life and death.
Delhi NGO Khalsa Help International president recalls the days of oxygen langar
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Our records prove there was a severe oxygen crisis during second wave
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Harnessing the Power of Social Media, Indian Netizens Support One Another During the Second Wave of COVID-19
Online platforms have morphed into 24/7 helplines on medical access
As nearly every state in India reels under a vicious second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens have become a source of support for one another. On April 23, the number of new COVID-19 cases reached more than 332,000 in just 24 hours, the highest-ever recorded in the world in a single day; the death toll for the day stood at 2,263.
The states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and West Bengal are some of the worst hit, but as the healthcare system baulks under the rising caseload, ordinary citizens are coming forward to help alleviate some of the sufferings. From random acts of kindness to well-coordinated responses, Indians are standing in solidarity with one another, even as they grieve.
Kolkata gurudwara runs free oxygen langar for Covid-19 patients
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