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New Delhi, May 5 (TIWN) Airline major IndiGo on Wednesday said it has transported a total of 4,142 oxygen concentrators to and across the country.
IndiGo airlifts 2,717 oxygen concentrators from 5 countries to India By: PTI | May 5, 2021 1:37 PM 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. Indigo, airlifting oxygen concentrator from Thaliand, Singapore, Covid Pabdemic, Covid second wave, oxygen concentrators, massive load of other medical supplies Indigo has transported 4,142 oxygen concentrators -- weighing about 72,461 kg -- within India or from outside India 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 the 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.
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