'It's like a living nightmare. I see death everywhere I go.'
A man runs past funeral pyres of Covid-19 victims at Gazipur crematorium on April 28, 2021 in New Delhi, India New Delhi has changed drastically in the last 10 days.But just over two weeks ago – when things started looking worrying – I started as a volunteer for World Sikh Chamber of Commerce, helping to provide oxygen cylinders to those in need.
When he was admitted to hospital I feared we wouldn’t be able to see him ever again as the medical staff are overworkedSadly, we lost my 84-year-old uncle to Covid-19 this week. Covid-19 coronavirus positive patients are seen inside a banquet hall temporarily converted into a care centre in New Delhi on April 29, 2021
I spend several hours a day on my phone and computer organising supplies. I get calls in the middle of the night. All of us volunteers work around the clock. Unfortunately, my sales job has been halted due to the current situation and it’s put a strain on our lives so we now have a lack of money to worry about, too.Only three days ago I received a call from someone whose aunt was critical – her oxygen levels had dropped – and he pleaded for help finding a bed for her in a hospital.
There is literally no more space to keep bodies. In some cases, there are up to 10 bodies being transported in a single ambulance for a mass cremation. At a single cremation ground they are burning hundreds of bodies a day. I also dread getting Covid-19 again myself – I tested positive five months ago but I’m still suffering side effects, like breathlessness and lethargy.Vaccinations were being given to over 60s, up until a month ago, then to over 45s but supplies are running low. In fact, less than 10% of India’s population has had a Covid-19 vaccination.
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