<p>India on Tuesday received essential medical supplies from several countries, including the US, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as hospitals in several states and union territories continued to reel under an exponential growth in Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p>Seven tankers each carrying 20 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) arrived at Mundra Port in Gujarat in the first such shipment of LMO to India.</p>.<p>"Further consolidating our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 7 ISO tankers with 20 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) each arrive at Mundra Port (India). First such shipment of LMO to India. Deeply value the support from UAE. Will help augment oxygen availability," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/states-uts-have-more-than-75-lakh-covid-19-vaccine-doses-over-48-lakh-doses-to-be-delivered-in-3-days-says-centre-982232.html" target="_blank">'States, UTs have more than 75L Covid vaccine doses'</a></strong></p>.<p>A special flight from the US brought to Delhi the country's fifth consignment of medical aid comprising 545 oxygen concentrators.</p>.<p>The second shipment of medical supplies from Ireland, included two oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators and other medical equipment.</p>.<p>"Deeply grateful to our EU partner Ireland for the support which will help add to our oxygen capacities," Bagchi said.</p>.<p>He said an Indian Air Force aircraft carrying 450 oxygen cylinders arrived in Chennai from the United Kingdom.</p>.<p>India also received a shipment of 282 oxygen cylinders, 60 oxygen concentrators, ventilators and other medical supplies from Kuwait.</p>.<p>"Deepening our fraternal ties of friendship. Thank Kuwait for shipment of 282 oxygen cylinders, 60 oxygen concentrators, ventilators and other medical supplies that arrived today," Bagchi said in another tweet.</p>.<p>India has been ravaged by a massive spike in coronavirus infections in the last few weeks and hospitals across the country are facing acute shortage of beds, medical oxygen and other supplies due to rising Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p>At least 40 countries have announced medical aid to India so far.</p>.<p>The European Union on Monday announced additional emergency medical support by its member countries including Denmark, Spain and Netherlands to India to help it deal with the severe wave of infections.</p>.<p>Under the additional package, Denmark is sending to India 53 ventilators while Spain is supplying 119 oxygen concentrators and 145 ventilators.</p>.<p>The EU said the medical supplies from the Netherlands included 100 oxygen concentrators, 30,000 vials of antiviral drugs Remdesivir and 449 ventilators.</p>
<p>India on Tuesday received essential medical supplies from several countries, including the US, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as hospitals in several states and union territories continued to reel under an exponential growth in Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p>Seven tankers each carrying 20 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) arrived at Mundra Port in Gujarat in the first such shipment of LMO to India.</p>.<p>"Further consolidating our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 7 ISO tankers with 20 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) each arrive at Mundra Port (India). First such shipment of LMO to India. Deeply value the support from UAE. Will help augment oxygen availability," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/states-uts-have-more-than-75-lakh-covid-19-vaccine-doses-over-48-lakh-doses-to-be-delivered-in-3-days-says-centre-982232.html" target="_blank">'States, UTs have more than 75L Covid vaccine doses'</a></strong></p>.<p>A special flight from the US brought to Delhi the country's fifth consignment of medical aid comprising 545 oxygen concentrators.</p>.<p>The second shipment of medical supplies from Ireland, included two oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators and other medical equipment.</p>.<p>"Deeply grateful to our EU partner Ireland for the support which will help add to our oxygen capacities," Bagchi said.</p>.<p>He said an Indian Air Force aircraft carrying 450 oxygen cylinders arrived in Chennai from the United Kingdom.</p>.<p>India also received a shipment of 282 oxygen cylinders, 60 oxygen concentrators, ventilators and other medical supplies from Kuwait.</p>.<p>"Deepening our fraternal ties of friendship. Thank Kuwait for shipment of 282 oxygen cylinders, 60 oxygen concentrators, ventilators and other medical supplies that arrived today," Bagchi said in another tweet.</p>.<p>India has been ravaged by a massive spike in coronavirus infections in the last few weeks and hospitals across the country are facing acute shortage of beds, medical oxygen and other supplies due to rising Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p>At least 40 countries have announced medical aid to India so far.</p>.<p>The European Union on Monday announced additional emergency medical support by its member countries including Denmark, Spain and Netherlands to India to help it deal with the severe wave of infections.</p>.<p>Under the additional package, Denmark is sending to India 53 ventilators while Spain is supplying 119 oxygen concentrators and 145 ventilators.</p>.<p>The EU said the medical supplies from the Netherlands included 100 oxygen concentrators, 30,000 vials of antiviral drugs Remdesivir and 449 ventilators.</p>