Chennai Super Kings donate 450 oxygen concentrators to Tamil Nadu authorities in struggle in opposition to Covid-19

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings on Saturday pledged to donated 450 oxygen concentrators to the Tamil Nadu authorities which can assist them within the struggle in opposition to the Covid-19 pandemic.CSK director R Srinivasan handed over the oxygen concentrators to the state’s Chief Minister MK Stalin, with president of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Rupa Gurunath additionally current.The three-time champions have tied up with Bhoomika Trust, an NGO concerned in Covid aid operations, to acquire the oxygen concentrators. The first consignment of oxygen concentrators has arrived and the remaining is predicted to succeed in early subsequent week.The oxygen concentrators might be used for the “benefit of Covid patients being treated in Government hospitals and the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)-run Covid care centres.”Putting our greatest foot ahead for Namma Tamizhagam! Pushing our wellness in fingers with Hon. CM Mr. M.Ok. Stalin, as Mr. R. Srinivasan, Director, CSKCL, fingers over an Oxygen Concentrator within the presence of Mrs. Rupa Gurunath, President, TNCA.#Yellove @chennaicorp @mkstalin pic.twitter.com/7FNKJSaJ4d— Chennai Super Kings – Mask Pdu Whistle Pdu! (@ChennaiIPL) May 8, 2021
India’s healthcare infrastructure is reeling below the strain of the lethal second wave of Covid-19 over the previous couple of weeks. India added greater than 4.01 lakh new Covid-19 instances within the final 24 hours with a file 4,187 fatalities.Hospitals in a number of states have been complaining of scarcity of oxygen for weeks which pressured the Supreme Court on Saturday to type a 12-member nationwide activity pressure that will be tasked with formulating a strategy for the “scientific allocation of medical oxygen”.“The people of Chennai and Tamil Nadu form the very heartbeat of the Super Kings and we want them to know that we are all together in this fight against the pandemic,” CSK CEO Mr KS Viswanathan stated.CSK have been themselves hit laborious by the virus after bowling and batting coaches L Balaji and Michael Hussey examined constructive for Covid-19 in Delhi, earlier this week, which additionally contributed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s choice to droop the IPL 2021 for an indefinite interval.Balaji and Hussey have since been shifted to Chennai for additional therapy. Notably, CSK captain MS Dhoni has determined to remain again in Delhi till all his teammates depart from the capital metropolis, a few of whom have already reached dwelling.4 gamers – Varun Chakravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders), Sandeep Warrier (KKR), Wriddhiman Saha (Sunrisers Hyderabad) and Amit Mishra (Delhi Capitals) – additionally returned constructive outcomes on May 3 and 4. Two extra KKR cricketers – Tim Siefert and Prasidh Krishna – examined constructive on Saturday.