New Delhi: The second consignment of essentials to treat COVID-19 patients from the United States arrived in India on Friday. The USA delivered its second shipment of medical supplies to India to help the country fight the coronavirus pandemic.

In its Twitter handle, USAID India wrote - "#JustArrived from @USAID to India: the second shipment of life-saving medical supplies to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19! The American people are standing shoulder to shoulder with the people of India as we continue to fight the pandemic together. #USIndiaDosti," .

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also informed that another US military aircraft loaded with vital medical supplies arrived here bringing more oxygen cylinders and 7 lakh rapid testing kits. "Another US military aircraft loaded with vital medical supplies arrives bringing more oxygen cylinders and 7 lakh rapid testing kits.

 This is the second such aircraft arriving in a short span of a few hours. Grateful to US for this timely and quick mobilization of medical support," Bagchi tweeted. Earlier in the day, the United States delivered its first consignment of medical supplies including oxygen cylinders, Rapid Diagnostic Test kits, pulse oximeters and N95 masks to help the country fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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