Covid 19 vaccination: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thanks US govt for helping India

He said that while it is heartbreaking to see thousands die each day in the country due to lack of medical facilities, he is also thankful to the US government for coming forward and helping India with raw materials for the vaccine.

Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella. (Microsoft)

As Covid 19 second wave crumbles down the medical system in India, Microsoft CEO Satya Nedalla has come forward, raising his voice to support the country. Nadella stated his concern on Microsoft-owned professional connecting platform, LinkedIn and on Twitter. He said that while it is heartbreaking to see thousands die each day in the country due to lack of medical facilities, he is also thankful to the US government for coming forward and helping India with raw materials for the vaccine.

I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I'm grateful the U.S. government is mobilizing to help. Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technology to aid relief efforts, and support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices.

— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) April 26, 2021

The US recently confirmed that it is "immediately" making vaccination raw materials to scale up production of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine. This was confirmed by the US president Joe Biden on Twitter as well. “Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need,” Biden quoted a tweet by White House National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan.

In his tweet, Sullivan stated that he spoke to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval about the spike in COVID cases in India and has decided to help the country with resources.

Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need. https://t.co/SzWRj0eP3y

— President Biden (@POTUS) April 25, 2021

On the other hand, local tech firms are also doing their best to amplify the request for hospital beds, Oxygen requirements and more via their social media channels. While Zomato has started priority delivery for Covid-19 patients, MapMyIndia has launched a special tool to show hospitals that have beds and Oxygen available.

We have already listed down some of the Reliable sources online for hospital beds, oxygen and meds. Read all about it here.