It will also release $1 million to the Indian Red Cross to help fight COVID19, says envoyA first batch of oxygen concentrators and ventilators donated by the Red Cross Society of China arrived on Sunday on a cargo flight from China. “The first batch of 100 oxygen concentrators, 40 ventilators and other anti-epidemic supplies donated by the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) arrived in India today by Chinese cargo flight from Chengdu, China,” Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong said on Sunday. “[The] RCSC also decided to provide $1 million in cash assistance to the Indian Red Cross Society through International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to help India fight against COVID19,” he said. India has said it is open to receiving assistance from civil society organisations and private companies in China, some of which is being sent to the Indian Red Cross Society. Much of the critical imports of medical supplies have been coming in from China with a surge in orders from Indian companies.

Source: The Hindu May 09, 2021 15:18 UTC