Intend to send COVID-19 vaccines to India, says US President Joe Biden
Intend to send COVID-19 vaccines to India, says US President Joe Biden
On vaccines, he said, we are sending actual mechanical parts that are needed for the machinery they have to build a vaccine . File photo
Updated: Apr 28, 2021, 12:11 PM IST
As India battles the second wave of the covid pandemic, US President has said that his intention is to send vaccines to the country. The development comes a day after the United States announced it will make available 60 million doses of AstraZeneca covid vaccine to other countries within two months. Before any AstraZeneca doses can be shipped from the United States, US FDA needs to give its nod.
Healthcare workers and relatives carry the body of a person, who died from the coronavirus disease, for his burial at a graveyard in New Delhi, India, April 28. Reuters
India’s toll from the coronavirus surged past 200,000 on Wednesday, the country’s deadliest day, as shortages of oxygen, medical supplies and hospital staff compounded a record number of new infections.
The second wave of infections has seen at least 300,000 people test positive each day for the past week, overwhelming healthcare facilities and crematoriums and fuelling an increasingly urgent international response.
The last 24 hours brought 360,960 new cases for the world s largest single-day total, taking India s tally of infections to nearly 18 million. It was also the deadliest day so far, with 3,293 fatalities carrying the toll to 201,187.
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Bangladesh tackling extremism better than Pakistan: Dutch think tank
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The Dutch think tank, European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), has lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina s genuineness of purpose in tackling extremists with moral conviction and authority. A commentary published on April 23 outlined the differences between Pakistan and Bangladesh in dealing with extremism within the country.
The commentary dissects the recent Hefajat mayhem in comparison to Teherik-e-Labbaik Pakistan s (TLP) protest to expel the French ambassador from Pakistan. The think tank states that Imran Khan s handling of TLP s violent protests reeked confusion and ill-intent .
In November 2020, officials from the Pakistan government signed an agreement with TLP to expel the French ambassador from the country by April 20, following French President Emmanuel Macron s act of supporting French teachers right to show caricatures of the Prophet . The agr
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New Zealand has pledged $1 million to assist India as the country battles a devastating second wave of COVID-19 - but how does it compare to other countries? We stand in solidarity with India at this difficult time, and commend the tireless efforts of India s frontline medics and healthcare workers who are working hard to save lives, she said.
The money will go to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) which is working directly with the local Indian Red Cross Society to provide oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, and other crucial medical supplies to Indian communities.