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India-Coronavirus/Oxygen Concentrator Banks
New Delhi, India - May 14, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Hospital entrance
2. Oxygen tanks
3. Security guards talking to man
4. Various of people waiting in line beside oxygen tanks
5. Various of workers moving oxygen tanks, checking documents
6. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Vikram Singh, staff member, community organization (partially overlaid with shot 7):
"As long as the patient needs oxygen and sends us a signal for help, we'll do our best to deliver the oxygen tank to the patient's home, no matter how late it is or where he or she is located in New Delhi."
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7. Truck, worker moving oxygen tank
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8. Various of workers talking, filling oxygen tank
9. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Harjeet Sigh, organizer, neighborhood charity organization (partially overlaid with shot 10):
"According to a rough estimation, we've helped at least 3,000 to 4,000 people. As long as there is a shortage of oxygen, as long as there are patients in need, we'll keep working on this."
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10. People waiting in street
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11. Oxygen tanks
12. Vehicle driving away
13. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Local resident (name not given):
"On the urban black markets, you need to pay a high price to obtain oxygen tanks. But the community here distributes them to patients for free. I really respect and appreciate the community for this kind-hearted move."
14. Police officers on duty
15. People waiting beside oxygen tank
16. Various of India gate
Local authorities in India's capital New Delhi announced on Saturday the establishment of oxygen concentrator banks in each district to ensure the supply for COVID-19 patients under quarantine at home across the city.
India is combating a deadly second wave of COVID-19 infections, with the country's daily case count above 300,000 for 24 days straight. While the number of new cases in the capital city has declined to about 8,500 a day, New Delhi remains one of the hardest-hit areas in the country, with 70,000 existing COVID-19 cases.
To ease the pressure on hospitals, many patients whose condition has improved after hospitalization or who are experiencing only mild to moderate symptoms have been quarantined at home. But many still require treatment, so oxygen concentrator banks are set up across the city to meet their needs.
A number of civil organizations and community groups stepped in to provide and deliver oxygen, as well as other medical supplies and food, as soon as the shortage became known.
"As long as the patient needs oxygen and sends us a signal for help, we'll do our best to deliver the oxygen tank to the patient's home, no matter how late it is or where he or she is located in New Delhi," said Vikram Singh, a community organization staff member.
"According to a rough estimation, we've helped at least 3,000 to 4,000 people. As long as there is a shortage of oxygen, as long as there are patients in need, we'll keep working on this," said Harjeet Sigh, an organizer at a neighborhood charity organization.
Such organizations have already provided lifesaving oxygen to many grateful residents across the city.
"On the urban black markets, you need to pay a high price to obtain oxygen tanks. But the community here distributes them to patients for free. I really respect and appreciate the community for this kind-hearted move," said a local resident who received help.
Similar organizations can be seen across India, and many have been helping people in need since last year.
As of Saturday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 24,372,907 and the death toll reached 266,207. During the past 24 hours, 326,098 new cases and 3,890 related deaths were reported across the country, according to the federal health ministry.
India-Coronavirus/Oxygen Concentrator Banks
Dateline : May 14, 2021
Location : India
Duration : 2'07
New Delhi, India - May 14, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Hospital entrance
2. Oxygen tanks
3. Security guards talking to man
4. Various of people waiting in line beside oxygen tanks
5. Various of workers moving oxygen tanks, checking documents
6. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Vikram Singh, staff member, community organization (partially overlaid with shot 7):
"As long as the patient needs oxygen and sends us a signal for help, we'll do our best to deliver the oxygen tank to the patient's home, no matter how late it is or where he or she is located in New Delhi."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
7. Truck, worker moving oxygen tank
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
8. Various of workers talking, filling oxygen tank
9. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Harjeet Sigh, organizer, neighborhood charity organization (partially overlaid with shot 10):
"According to a rough estimation, we've helped at least 3,000 to 4,000 people. As long as there is a shortage of oxygen, as long as there are patients in need, we'll keep working on this."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
10. People waiting in street
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11. Oxygen tanks
12. Vehicle driving away
13. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Local resident (name not given):
"On the urban black markets, you need to pay a high price to obtain oxygen tanks. But the community here distributes them to patients for free. I really respect and appreciate the community for this kind-hearted move."
14. Police officers on duty
15. People waiting beside oxygen tank
16. Various of India gate
Local authorities in India's capital New Delhi announced on Saturday the establishment of oxygen concentrator banks in each district to ensure the supply for COVID-19 patients under quarantine at home across the city.
India is combating a deadly second wave of COVID-19 infections, with the country's daily case count above 300,000 for 24 days straight. While the number of new cases in the capital city has declined to about 8,500 a day, New Delhi remains one of the hardest-hit areas in the country, with 70,000 existing COVID-19 cases.
To ease the pressure on hospitals, many patients whose condition has improved after hospitalization or who are experiencing only mild to moderate symptoms have been quarantined at home. But many still require treatment, so oxygen concentrator banks are set up across the city to meet their needs.
A number of civil organizations and community groups stepped in to provide and deliver oxygen, as well as other medical supplies and food, as soon as the shortage became known.
"As long as the patient needs oxygen and sends us a signal for help, we'll do our best to deliver the oxygen tank to the patient's home, no matter how late it is or where he or she is located in New Delhi," said Vikram Singh, a community organization staff member.
"According to a rough estimation, we've helped at least 3,000 to 4,000 people. As long as there is a shortage of oxygen, as long as there are patients in need, we'll keep working on this," said Harjeet Sigh, an organizer at a neighborhood charity organization.
Such organizations have already provided lifesaving oxygen to many grateful residents across the city.
"On the urban black markets, you need to pay a high price to obtain oxygen tanks. But the community here distributes them to patients for free. I really respect and appreciate the community for this kind-hearted move," said a local resident who received help.
Similar organizations can be seen across India, and many have been helping people in need since last year.
As of Saturday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 24,372,907 and the death toll reached 266,207. During the past 24 hours, 326,098 new cases and 3,890 related deaths were reported across the country, according to the federal health ministry.
ID : 8196277
Published : 2021-05-16 03:23
Last Modified : 2021-05-16 17:43:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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