The second wave of Covid-19 has had an adverse impact on India. With the sudden spike in cases, thousands of patients are unable to access adequate health care facilities. As a result, celebrities and influential personalities from around the world have been extending their support through different means. Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has been actively raising funds to help India battle the second wave of Covid19. The actress has been able to collect more than $1 million that is being used to procure oxygen cylinders, concentrators and other things for the patients. She has even raised the target to $3 million (Rs 22 cr). Priyanka who started a COVID fundraiser has now announced that she has collected around 422 oxygen cylinders and has even increased the donation amount to $3 million.
Priyanka shared this information on her Instagram stories that said, “We have procured around 500 oxygen concentrators which means providing more than 2500 patients with oxygen supply each month.” She added, “Manpower for 10 vaccination centres which will help over 6000 people to get vaccinated over a span of 2 months. 422 oxygen cylinders each of which has a capacity of 6000 litres of oxygen.”
Priyanka also expressed her gratitude for those who contributed. She said, “Thank you to every single one of you who have donated and made these actions possible… please know that you have helped save lives. With your support, we’ve now accelerated our fundraiser to $3 million (22 cr INR).”
