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Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, has pledged his support for India's Covid-19 campaign.
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, has pledged support in India's fight against the second wave of Covid-19, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as a "toofan" (storm) on Sunday during his radio show "Mann Ki Baat."
Taking to Twitter, Sundar Pichai said," Devastated to see the worsening crisis in India. Google and Googlers are providing Rs135 crore funding to Unicef and non-profit Give India for medical supplies, supporting high-risk communities, and grants to help spread critical information."
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai)
The number of infections has surpassed 3 lakh every day, and the number of cases is continuing to increase. According to data updated by the Union Health Ministry at 8 a.m. today, 3,52,991 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 1,73,13,163.
Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, expressed his sadness over the current situation in India.
"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 tweeted.
Several nations, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have stepped forward to provide vital supplies as India battles a second wave of coronavirus.
In the midst of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, US President Joe Biden said that the US is determined to "help" India.
"As #India battles the gruesome war against #Covid19, its friend #UAE sends its best wishes @BurjKhalifa in #Dubai lits up in to showcase its support," the Indian embassy tweeted.
