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<p>We stand side by side with India as a friend and partner in the fight against COVID-19,
and send our solidarity and condolences to the Indian people at this difficult time.
The UK is committed to rapid, equitable access to safe and effective vaccines, treatments,
and tests globally. As the multilateral mechanism set up to support international
co-operation of COVID vaccines, COVAX is best placed to allocate any surplus vaccine
the UK has, based on where it is most needed and where it will be most effective.</p><p>The
UK has put together a package focusing on India's most urgent needs, including oxygen
concentrators, ventilators, and oxygen generating units. The first shipment was delivered
on 27 April. On 2 May, the Prime Minister announced that the UK would send a further
1,000 ventilators to support India's response, these arrived in Delhi on 9 May bringing
the total package of equipment to 495 oxygen concentrators, 1,200 ventilators and
three oxygen generating units.</p><p>There is also extensive scientific and medical
collaboration underway. Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific
Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance have spoken to their Indian counterparts to provide advice,
insight and expertise to the Indian healthcare system as it deals with the surge in
Covid-19 cases. NHS England and NHS Improvement are establishing a clinic advisory
group, led by Chief People Officer Prerana Issar, to support India's Covid-19 response.</p>
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