DUBLIN: UNICEF Ireland has launched a fundraising campaign to help India, which has been ravaged by the deadly second wave of COVID-19. India is in urgent need of life-saving medical equipment, as hospitals across the country are suffering from a severe shortage due to the high volume of COVID-19 patients.
India saw the highest daily number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with 4 million new cases recorded on May 1. A total of 3,29,942 cases were reported on Tuesday, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 2,29,92,517. India’s death toll has now reached 2,49,992, with the nation reporting 3,876 deaths on Tuesday. Between May 3 and May 9, India recorded 27,000 deaths – the highest weekly toll ever in the country.
Hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country are collapsing due to the rapid spread of contagious Indian variant. Many Indian hospitals are running out of hospital beds, essential drugs and oxygen cylinders.
India is receiving support from all over the world to fight this deadly wave of COVID-19 infection. Many countries, including Ireland, have donated oxygen concentrators, medicines and other medical devices.
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India is in desperate need of help right now, as the number of cases and deaths is increasing significantly. UNICEF Ireland is urging everyone to contribute to their fundraising campaign in order to help save lives by increasing access to critical oxygen therapy and life-saving medical supplies in this difficult situation.
Those who can support the protection of families and communities in India can visit the UNICEF Ireland website: https://www.unicef.ie/donate/india/#1. You can also know more about this initiative by visiting the website.
Donation can be also send by post to:
Freepost,
UNICEF Ireland,
33 Lower Ormond Quay,
Dublin D01 R283.
For more information: call 01 878 3000 (Office hours – Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30).
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