The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced that it will contribute 2000 10-litre Oxygen concentrators to boost India's efforts. The announcement was made on Monday in view of India trying to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

The nation has been hit by an second wave of the coronavirus which resurge the cases are now are just making records. While India coping with from first wave, the another wave led to demand for medical equipment and life-saving oxygen as nation witnessed a major spike. Over the next few months, the BCCI 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 President Sourav Ganguly made an official statement: "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.? He said that 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.

BCCI to contribute 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators to boost India?s efforts in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On the other hand, Secretary Jay Shah said: "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.? 

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