“I am heartbroken”: The nations extending support amid COVID emergency

Published

5 years ago

April 26, 2021

As India continues to battle a huge COVID-19 surge – countries around the world are joining forces to provide support to the struggling nation.

In the last 24 hours, India has reported almost 350,00 new COVID-19 cases and around 2,700 deaths – with authorities worried the true toll could be much higher.

In response to this, the U-K has begun sending the country ventilators and oxygen concentrators, with EU nations following suit.

The US is also gearing up to send aid and will lift a ban on sending raw materials abroad – meaning India will be able to produce more of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need. https://t.co/SzWRj0eP3y
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 25, 2021

India’s capital Delhi will move into an extended lockdown as overcrowded hospitals continue to fill up.

Spoke today with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval about the spike in COVID cases in India and we agreed to stay in close touch in the coming days. The United States stands in solidarity with the people of India and we are deploying more supplies and resources: pic.twitter.com/yDM7v2J7OA
— Jake Sullivan (@JakeSullivan46) April 25, 2021

Washington was under mounting pressure to help India, the world’s largest democracy, after Britain, France and Germany pledged aid over the weekend.

US officials are also considering sending India its unused COVID-19 vaccines doses from AstraZeneca, the top US infectious disease official Dr Anthony Fauci told ABC News on Sunday.

“That’s something that certainly is going to be actively considered,” Dr Fauci said in an interview.

Meanwhile Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has promised to do what it can to help.

I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I’m grateful the U.S. government is mobilizing to help. Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technology to aid relief efforts, and support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices.
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) April 26, 2021

Related Topics:coronavirus covid 19 Featured india trending

Up Next

Hurry up! When will Americans be able to visit Europe?

Don't Miss

Why India is silencing Twitter users

Anthony Lucas

Click to comment

LIVE: U.S. and Israel launch war on Iran

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

Published

54 minutes ago

March 4, 2026

ticker NEWS

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io

U.S. and Israel strike Iran, escalating war fears and risking wider regional conflict for the second time in eight months

Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

Published

2 hours ago

March 4, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

Subscribe to never miss an episode of Ticker – https://www.youtube.com/@weareticker

#MiddleEastCrisis #Trump #Iran #Israel #StraitOfHormuz #BreakingNews #GlobalPolitics #TickerNews

News

Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

Published

1 day ago

March 3, 2026

Ahron Young

What’s happening in the Middle East?

Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears