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Delhi customs facilitates smooth clearance of COVID-19 materials received from US: CBIC ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2021 11:01 IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Delhi Customs facilitated a smooth clearance of COVID-19 materials received from the United States, informed Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Friday. Delhi customs facilitated swift clearance of COVID material received from USA covering 200 Size D oxygen cylinders with regulators, 223 Size H oxygen cylinders with regulators, 210 pulse oximeters, 184,000 Abbott Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits & 84,000 N-95 face masks, the CBIC tweeted.
Earlier on Wednesday, the White House announced that the United States will be delivering medical supplies worth more than USD 100 million in the coming days to India to provide urgent relief as the country battles a new wave of COVID-19 cases.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Jaishankar speaks to Blinken on COVID-19 situation in India; reviews flow of equipment, material from US ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2021 22:51 IST Just concluded a call with @SecBlinken. Our discussions focussed on Indian requirements to address the Covid challenge more effectively, Jaishankar tweeted.
In a subsequent tweet, Jaishankar wrote, Reviewed the flow of equipment and material from the US. Highlighted the importance of strengthening oxygen supply, expanding vaccine production and increasing Remdesivir supply. Appreciated the forthcoming response of the US in this regard.
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price also informed that the both leaders reaffirmed the strength of the US-India partnership in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
/Medical supplies continue to pour in from across the world to support India’s COVID-19 fight
Medical supplies continue to pour in from across the world to support India’s COVID-19 fight
India reports 3,86,452 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and this is the highest single-day spike in the cases since the pandemic began last year.
By ANI| Posted by Sakina Fatima | Published: 30th April 2021 10:23 pm IST Representative Image
New Delhi: As India battles a devastating second wave of coronavirus, several countries around the globe including UK, Russia, and the US have extended support as the country continues to struggle with the increase in its health infrastructure needs caused by the rising infections.