100s of Israelis gather to pray for India in fight against COVID-19; 'Om Namah Shivaya'

While India fights  gravest battles of COVID-19 pandemic, several nations have stepped forward in providing ir support during ordeal. Many countries have eir aided India by consigning requisite medical assistance or have stayed united implying a long-standing association. Notably, Israelis recently prayed for India and good health of its citizens. 

Chanting 'OM NAMAH SHIVAY' (oration to Lord Shiva), a large number of people h gared in one of avenues in mains of Tel Aviv. Toger y chanted said verse while praying for India's recovery against COVID-19 crisis. y expressed solidarity and conveyed a 'get well soon' message as well. 

No country exists in a vacuum and in times of crisis, long-standing and iron-cl associations do come forward in sharing grief of one anor. Amid unprecedented rage in COVID-19 figures in an ever-rising graph, India has not only been in receipt of medical support but genuine sentiments and gestures too.

One of se examples would obviously be Israelis chanting/ praying in ir city in a significant crowd. Doing so hoping for India's good health. 

Israel delivers life-saving equipment

Earlier this week, first shipment of oxygen concentrators and respirators h arrived in India from Israel. Ambassor of Israel to India, Ron Malka h established same via an official Twitter account. 

second consignment of medical aids arrived yesterday. Meanwhile, official Israel’s Foreign Ministry statement h said that “ delivery of assistance, which will be transferred to India by air through a series of flights throughout week, is result of Foreign Ministry's work in cooperation with National Security Council, Health Ministry, Finance Ministry, and Control Center, toger with full coordination with Indian government through Israel's embassy in New Delhi and Indian embassy in Israel.” ir Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi also said, 

"India is one of Israel's closest and most important friends. We stand with India particularly during se difficult times India is experiencing and are sending life saving equipment to our Indian brors and sisters."

Embassy of Israel acknowledged delivery furr promised unison. 

COVID-19 tally India

India breached a new grim record after it recorded 4,12,262 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. This was highest single-day spike since outbreak of COVID-19. Extended  total tally of cases in India to 2,10,77,410. As of May 7, re are 35,66,398 active COVID-19 cases in country which has witnessed 3,29,113 recoveries and 3,980 deaths in last 24 hours.

cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses ministered in country has crossed 16.48 crore, health ministry said on Thursday. On 111th day (May 6) of vaccination drive, a total of 22,98,530 vaccine doses were given -- 10,24,548 beneficiaries received first dose and 12,73,982 took second dose in accordance with a provisional report, ministry said.