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Thailand flight carrying medical supplies arrives in Delhi

Amid second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a special flight carrying medical supplies from Thailand arrived at the Delhi airport on May 08.

200 oxygen cylinders and 10 oxygen concentrators have been sent by Thailand government.

While 100 oxygen cylinders and 60 oxygen concentrators have been donated by Indian community in Thailand.

Several countries including US, Germany, Begium, Dubai have extended their support to India as country is battling with the severe second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

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