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Medical staff in India: The corona situation is worsening dramatically
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AMIT DAVE / REUTERS
The corona situation in India is dramatic.
For days, the country has been recording new highs in new infections, the mutant B.1.617 is on the advance.
In view of the difficult situation, the federal government has now promised support.
Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) offered India help on Sunday.
"The fight against the pandemic is our common fight," she said, according to the government spokesman.
»Germany stands side by side in solidarity with India.
We are preparing a support mission as soon as possible. "
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) has also assured the country of help and solidarity.
"Within the federal government and in discussions with companies, we are therefore pulling out all the stops to be able to provide support as quickly as possible, for example with oxygen and medication," Maas told the Rheinische Post.
Help should also come from Brussels.
The EU commissioner for crisis management, Janez Lenarcic, said that Brussels had already activated the civil protection mechanism at the request of India and would help with the supply of oxygen and medication.
More than 350,000 new infections within 24 hours
According to SPIEGEL information, India had previously asked the Bundeswehr for help.
According to its own statements, the Federal Ministry of Defense is examining the possibilities of handing over a mobile oxygen production plant to India as well as possibilities for transport support for other relief goods.
"We're working hard on that," said a spokesman.
The Bundeswehr has been providing aid to other states and organizations since the pandemic began, so far in 38 cases.
The corona situation in India is getting worse.
On Monday, the country reports 352,991 new corona infections for the fifth day in a row, a global high.
The number of deaths within 24 hours has also reached a new high.
2812 people last died in one day in connection with Corona.
The unreported numbers are likely to be significantly higher in the country.
With more than 17 million confirmed infections, India has the second most infections worldwide after the USA.
In India with its around 1.35 billion inhabitants, the second corona wave is becoming ever larger.
Germany declared the South Asian country a virus variant area from this Monday.
Then there will be an extensive entry ban for people who have previously stayed in India.
Italy and other countries also restricted entry from India.
asc / dpa / Reuters
