Indian Navy deploys 'Oxygen Express' to Island territories amid COVID second wave

On Sunday, INS Sharda began transporting supplies to Kavaratti, which included oxygen cylinders, testing kits, PPEs, and other items that are needed during the pandemic.

41 empty cylinders were also handed over to the Navy, which will be refilled at Kochi and then sent back.

To aid the fight at the island of Kadmat, a contingent of a doctor, medical assistants and a sailor have been sent. The HQ of the Southern Naval Command have also reserved ICU beds at Lakshadweep for those who need it.

The Naval Air Station is also working to extend their facilities to help ferry patients in helicopters. The air evacuation pods at Kochi will be used to airlift patients from the Islands.