According to the Japanese foreign ministry, Japan is sending emergency aid to India in the amount of almost USD 14.8 million, which includes additional medical supplies, to assist its friend in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic.
With 1,52,734 new coronavirus infections recorded on a daily basis for the first time in 50 days, India now has a total of 2,80,47,534. According to figures published on Monday by the Union Health Ministry, the death toll has risen to 3,29,100, with 3,128 fatalities each day.
In reaction to the current rise of COVID-19 infections in India, the Japanese government has agreed to offer Emergency Grant Aid of roughly 14.8 million US dollars to India, according to a statement from Japan’s foreign ministry.
Through this extra emergency help, Japan stands with India, our friend and partner, in her efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and expects that Japan’s help would contribute to relieving and controlling the COVID-19 situation in India, it added.
As part of the support of up to USD 50 million announced on May 5, the United Nations Office for Project Services would supply India with an extra 1,000 ventilators and 2,000 oxygen concentrators.
As a consequence of recent Japanese support, India will get 1,800 ventilators and 2,800 oxygen concentrators in total, according to a statement released by the ministry on May 28.
Japan said earlier this month that it will equip India with 300 oxygen concentrators and 300 ventilators. On May 5, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told his Indian colleague S Jaishankar that Japan was willing to contribute up to USD 50 million in additional grant aid to India based on New Delhi’s requirements.
Around 40 nations have donated medical supplies, particularly oxygen-related equipment, to India to assist it cope with a deadly second wave of the coronavirus epidemic.
Apart from Japan, the United States, France, Russia, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Belgium, Romania, Luxembourg, Singapore, Portugal, Sweden, New Zealand, Kuwait, and Mauritius are among the major donors to India.
