US announces USD 41 million additional Covid-19 assistance to India

The US Agency for International Development announced an additional USD 41 million in support to help India respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The US has announced an additional USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and strengthen the country’s preparedness for future health emergencies, taking the total aid to more than USD 200 million. In April and May, India struggled with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 3,00,000 daily new cases. Hospitals were reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.