New Delhi: The Indian cricket board on Monday said it will distribute 2000 oxygen concentrators of 10 litres each to various medical organisations, ramping up the country’s overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure in its fight against the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
The deadly second wave of the pandemic has caused an unprecedented health crisis with thousands losing their lives.
Last month, the national capital region emerged as the worst sufferer due to the oxygen crisis, leading to fatalities in multiple hospitals.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced that it will contribute 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators to boost India’s efforts in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic,” the BCCI said in a release.
“The nation has been hit by an unprecedented second wave of the coronavirus with demands for medical equipment and life-saving oxygen witnessing a major spike,” it added.
“Over the next few months, the Board will distribute the concentrators across India with the hope that critical medical aid and care will be provided to the needy patients and this initiative will reduce the havoc unleashed by the pandemic,” it further stated.
During the first wave, the BCCI had contributed Rs 51 crore to the PM Cares fund last year.
