From Food To Medicines, People Across India Are Doing What Authorities Should - Helping COVID-19 Patients

The coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of slowing down as India continues to witness an unprecedented surge in cases, with the health care system facing challenges like never before.

The second wave has the country gasping for breath, as many states are struggling to cope up with the rising numbers of COVID cases. But amid all the doom and gloom, people throughout the country have rallied and offered assistance to those affected by COVID-19.

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On the other side of darkness, we are witnessing acts of thoughtfulness that will only help us overcome this mounting crisis.

In the past week or so, social media platforms have been flooded with people coming forward and offering a helping hand in getting Remdesivir, oxygen cylinders, plasma donors, and other essential items for the suffering families.

Apart from the healthcare facilities, many have come forward to run basic errands and deliver them at their doorsteps.

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Here are some instances:

@ covid patients: If you are in south Delhi and living on your own and need food please ping me.

Nothing fancy but I will make dal chawal and sabzi for you and get it to your place.

You just take rest, quarantine and get well soon.

¡ª Karnika (@KarnikaKohli) April 18, 2021

If you live in and around Khairtabad (Hyderabad), are in isolation and need someone to run errands for you, reach out to me. Will be happy to help.

¡ª Rikit Shahi (@chotesarcar) April 16, 2021

If elders living alone in between Ghansoli and Vashi (even if you're ahead of these location range in Navi Mumbai can contact), I can do grocery/medicine runs for you or your family.

DM me

¡ª Yousuf Jawed (@you_sufism) April 18, 2021

If anyone in/around Vijay Nagar in Indore is quarantined, elderly, or disabled and needs help with walking their pets, grocery, medicines or any other chore that requires going out, please dm my friend Mallika at https://t.co/neWOxwWhnp or dm me for their contact
Amplify! pic.twitter.com/cfOe8KB5fl

¡ª shash (@smdsanghi) April 19, 2021

For any oxygen related problem in lucknow feel free to tag i will try my best to arrange ?

¡ª Riniti Chatterjee (@Chatterj1Asking) April 16, 2021

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¡ª Shashank Arora (@ShashankSArora) April 16, 2021

In times of despair, good samaritans across the country are stepping up and offering help, by whatever means possible. These small but meaningful gestures will go a long way in overcoming this steep hurdle in the form of coronavirus.

Regardless of the circumstance in which we find ourselves during this pandemic, we can all play a part in spreading positivity and help the world overcome this challenge.

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