BCCI to donate 2000 oxygen concentrators towards coronavirus relief
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday that it will contribute 2000 10-Litre oxygen concentrators in the effort to fight the raging COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced that it will contribute 10-Litre 2,000 Oxygen concentrators to boost India's efforts in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic," the BCCI said in a statement.
"The nation has been hit by an unprecedented second wave of the coronavirus with demands for medical equipment and life-saving oxygen witnessing a major spike," it added.
"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," it further stated.
An official BCCI release quoted president Sourav Ganguly as saying, "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," Ganguly added.
Secretary Jay Shah, on his part, said that the BCCI's contribution could help bridge the gap between demand and supply of oxygen.
