By PTI May 5, 2021 1:58:57 PM IST (Published)
IndiGo has airlifted 2,717 oxygen concentrators from Thailand, China, Qatar, Hong Kong and Singapore to India amid the COVID19 pandemic's second wave in the country, the airline said on Wednesday. In total, the airline has transported 4,142 oxygen concentrators weighing about 72,461 kg within India or from outside India, it said in a statement.
IndiGo has airlifted 2,717 oxygen concentrators from Thailand, China, Qatar, Hong Kong and Singapore to India amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave in the country, the airline said on Wednesday. In total, the airline has transported 4,142 oxygen concentrators — weighing about 72,461 kg — within India or from outside India, it said in a statement.
India has been badly hit by the second wave of coronavirus infection as hospitals in several states are reeling under a severe shortage of oxygen, drugs, equipment, and beds.
”As many as 2,717 have been airlifted from Thailand, China, Qatar, Hong Kong, and Singapore to India, while 1,425 oxygen concentrators have been transported domestically between 36 airports,” the airline’s statement noted.