India’s Covid surge spreads to Nepal
Says Red Cross as top scientific advisor warns further waves ‘inevitable’ in India
A number of workers wearing personal protective equipment at a crematorium in Kathmandu, Nepal, yesterday. The crematorium is undergoing an extention to cope with the surge of Covid-19 deaths, as India’s outbreak spreads across South Asia. Photo: Reuters Agencies Agencies
Nepal is being overwhelmed by a Covid-19 surge as India s outbreak spreads across South Asia, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said yesterday. We need to act now and we need to act fast to have any hope of containing this human catastrophe. This virus has no respect for borders and these variants are running rampant across Asia, said Alexander Matheou, Asia Pacific director for the Geneva-based agency representing the global humanitarian network.
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South Asia: Urgent action needed to prevent further human catastrophe
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Kuala Lumpur/Kathmandu/Delhi/Geneva, 5 May 2021 – Urgent international support is needed to prevent a worsening human catastrophe in countries across South Asia as India’s total COVID-19 infections soar past 20 million.
In Nepal, many hospitals are full and overflowing with COVID-19 patients. Southern towns near the Indian border are unable to cope with the growing number of people needing medical treatment. Nepal is recording 57 times more cases than this time last month.
South Asian countries, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan have all experienced recent record death rates due to COVID-19. Hospitals and intensive care departments remain full or close to capacity in many areas across Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Estonia allocates €75 000 to help India fight coronavirus
5. May 2021 - 13:45
Estonia is allocating €75 000 to India to help the country contain the severe new coronavirus wave there. “The situation is concerning because the rapid increase of infections has put the healthcare system of the country under enormous pressure. Hospitals are lacking staff, beds, medicines and oxygen. The European Union has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism and is responding to India’s request for assistance with member states. The joint support from member states includes PPE, components for medicines and financial aid,” Foreign Minister
Eva-Maria Liimets said. “Estonia also decided to support India with an additional €75 000 because it is important to help those in need. India is an important partner for Estonia, and this year, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of our diplomatic relations,” Liimets said.
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