Latest News: CEOs to start Global Task Force; Telemedicine Helpline launched; COVID update

'Develop Oxygen Corridor With Pakistan': Congress Amritsar MP To PM Modi Amid COVID Wave 2

As India continues to reel under COVID-19 crisis, Congress leer and Amritsar MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to develop a corridor to get Oxygen from Pakistan to deal with shortage in Punjab. Highlighting current shortage of medical oxygen in Punjab, Congress MP said that help offered by India's neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, should be welcomed with open arms. 

In his letter to PM, Aujla wrote: “You are well aware of fact that our hospitals are facing an alarmingly high shortage of liquid oxygen, ventilators, Bi PAPs, oxygenators, PPEs etc. due to spike in COVID-19 cases. In response to this emergency, our neighbouring countries have offered help which should be welcomed with open arms."

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COVID-19: CEOs Of 40 Top US Companies Create Global Task Force To Help India Amid Crisis

As countries around world lend support to India in its battle against COVID-19 pandemic, around 40 top American companies are doing ir bit to help strengn country’s fight against devastating health crisis. In a show of solidarity, CEOs of 40 top American companies have come toger to create a global task force and mobilise resources to India as it scrambles for crucial medical supplies amid an unprecedented surge in Coronavirus cases.

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US Envoy To UN Assures Full Support In India's COVID Fight: 'Will Work Around Clock'

A day after US prepared to send raw materials and or COVID-19 supplies to India,  US ambassor to UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield assured "around clock" help to India. ambassor on Monday informed that US is doing everything it can to help India fight second wave.   ambassor furr wrote about materials deployed by US to India amid second wave of COVID-19.

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Indian-American Doctors Launch Telemedicine Helpline For COVID19 Patients

An Indian-American group led by several doctors, who trace ir origin to Bihar and Jharkhand, has launched a free telemedicine helpline for COVID-19 patients back home.

Led by Dr Avinash Gupta, who is president of Bihar and Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA), and several of Indian-American doctors, group is using internet and apps to provide free healthcare consultancy to those who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Wasim Jaffer Gives Special Mention To Pat Cummins For Generously Donating To PM Cares Fund

Former Indian Test opener Wasim Jaffer has come forward and given special mention to Australia and KKR pacer Pat Cummins as he donated ₹37.3 lakh to PM Cares Fund on Monday. This was officially confirmed by Cummins himself on his official Twitter handle.

Taking to micro-blogging site, Jaffer lauded youngster for his selfless contribution to help India in battling second wave of COVID-19 and n urged his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders to give him a 'PAT' on back. However, he also showed his funny side as well as he asked two-time winners to give him night off ahe of ir IPL 2021 clash against Punjab Kings on Monday. 

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