The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (May 24) extended its support to the country’s fight against the second COVID-19 wave by pledging to donate 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators.
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While the fresh infections have dipped over the last one week, India is still reporting more than 2 lakh COVID-19 cases, thousands of fatalities on a daily basis and the health infrastructure is struggling to deal with the crisis.
“Over the next few months, the Board will distribute the concentrators across India with the hope that critical medical aid and care will be provided to the needy patients and this initiative will reduce the havoc unleashed by the pandemic,” BCCI said in a media release.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly expressed his gratitude towards the medical and healthcare community.
“The BCCI acknowledges the stellar role the medical and healthcare community has played and continues to play as we fight this long battle against the virus. They have truly been frontline warriors and have done whatever possible to shield us. The Board has always put health and safety at the top of the chart and remains committed to the cause. The oxygen concentrators will provide immediate relief to those affected and will help in their speedy recovery,” Ganguly said in a statement.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah called for collectiveness in this fight and urged the eligible people to get vaccinated.
“We stand shoulder to shoulder in this collective fight against the virus. The BCCI understands the desperate need for medical equipment in this hour of crisis and hopes this effort will help in narrowing the demand-supply gap that has generated across the country. We have all gone through a lot but I am confident that we can stay ahead of the curve now that the vaccination drive is underway. I urge everyone eligible to get vaccinated.”
Earlier, the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Pathan and Pandya brothers, among other cricketers had extended their support to aid India’s battle against COVID-19.
