India sends second plane this week to pick up oxygen tanks

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
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The Indian government on Wednesday sent a C-17 aircraft to Bangkok to pick up oxygen tanks for the sake of its Covid-19 patients.

This is the second time this week that India has sent an aircraft to pick up oxygen tanks. The first was on Monday.

The Covid-19 crisis in India is severe, with the public health system unable to cope with the rising number of cases.

On Wednesday, India saw 360,960 new confirmed cases and 3,293 deaths – the highest ever in a single day.

India sends second plane this week to pick up oxygen tanks