Satya Nadella said he was “heartbroken” by the current coronavirus situation in India and added that his company will continue to use its resources and technology for relief efforts.
As the country battles a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has left hospitals unbearably full and supplies critically low, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his Microsoft counterpart Satya Nadella today assured help to India.
Sundar Pichai informed through a tweet that his company will provide ₹ 135 crore funding to UNICEF and the non-profit Give India for medical supplies, supporting high-risk communities, and grants to help spread critical information about the deadly virus.
“Devastated to see the worsening Covid crisis in India,” Mr Pichai tweeted.
Devastated to see the worsening Covid crisis in India. Google & Googlers are providing Rs 135 Crore in funding to @GiveIndia, @UNICEF for medical supplies, orgs supporting high-risk communities, and grants to help spread critical information.https://t.co/OHJ79iEzZH
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) April 26, 2021
Satya Nadella said he was “heartbroken” by the current coronavirus situation in India and added that his company will continue to use its resources and technology for relief efforts and support buying oxygen devices.
The Indian-American CEO, in a tweet, also thanked the United States government that has assured help to India amid the crisis.
“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,” Mr Nadella said.
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 (@satyanadella) April 26, 2021
Assuring India and its people of providing all assistance, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris said they will send necessary medical life-saving supplies and equipment to help the country combat the deadly coronavirus crisis.
“Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need,” Joe Biden said in a tweet.
The US President was reportedly spending his weekend at his home in Delaware but is believed to be following up on the developments in India.
Vice President Kamala Harris also took to Twitter to inform that the US is working with India to deploy support. “The US is working closely with the Indian government to rapidly deploy additional support and supplies during an alarming COVID-19 outbreak. As we provide assistance, we pray for the people of India -including its courageous healthcare workers,” Kamala Harris said.
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