Lifesaving Oxygen Aid Arrives In India As Death Count Hits New Record

India is setting almost-daily records for new infections and deaths as the virus crisis engulfs overstretched hospitals in cities and spreads into rural regions.

More emergency medical aid from foreign donors to alleviate a dire oxygen shortage arrived in India on Sunday, as Covid-19 deaths in the country rose to a new record. Germán Air Force Airbus A 350 with 120 oxygen respirators on route to Delhi. Appr touchdown 21:30. Immediately hand-over for distribution. Close coop with Indian Red Cross Society, MEA and others. Next: 2 A400 planes with oxygen plant.. pic.twitter.com/LoOCr9vrIW India is setting almost-daily records for new infections and deaths as the virus crisis engulfs overstretched hospitals in cities and spreads into rural regions. The country of 1.3 billion reported 3,689 deaths on Sunday -- the highest single-day rise yet in the pandemic, to take the overall count to more than 215,000. Just under 400,000 infections were added, bringing the total number of cases past 19.5 million.