ARTICLE | Good Samaritans
The pandemic has affected the most vulnerable the hardest but there are people who have come forward to lend them a helping hand them with their sincere efforts. In this article, Urban Update elaborates on the works of these unsung heroes and also got in touch with some of these heroes to know what keeps them going. This series of articles will continue in next month to feature more unsung heroes of our society
ROES E H G N U N SU
Kashish Dhawan Reporter
during COVID times
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s the world fights an unprecedented health crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, its ravaging effect has taken a toll on the world economy, individuals, businesses, and the education sector. It is so widespread that it has affected all spheres of public and private life and very likely it will increase poverty and inequality at global levels. But during these times there are millions of health care, sanitation workers and police officials who are on the frontline, working tirelessly in preventing COVID-19 from spreading further. Similar to the works of these frontline warriors, there are a number of unsung
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heroes in India and around the world who have been working dedicatedly for the society and for humanity. These unsung heroes are those who are rising above their own health and safety concerns and fighting to bring lives back to normal. These are people who are restoring humanity’s faith by coming up with novel ideas.
Distribution of Oxygen cylinders
The coronavirus pandemic has brought to light the shortcomings of the healthcare system in India as reports of shortage of oxygen cylinders and ventilators starting pouring in. Medical establishments across the country started running short on ventilator support-systems for COVID positive patients in serious
condition. Meanwhile, the prices of oxygen cylinders also shot up due to shortage of supply and a sudden surge in their demand. During such times, Shahnawaz Shaikh, a resident of Malad, Mumbai, sold his SUV to buy oxygen cylinders to help those in need. Shaikh, while talking to Urban Update, said that since the lockdown begun, he has been constantly helping peopleby providing them ration, sanitizing slums, buildings and stalls. He also helped migrant laborers reach their homes who were otherwise unable to do so due to lockdown restrictions imposed by the government. He added thatseeing so many people die due to unavailability of oxygen cylinders, he decided to help and ensure that those who need life support systems to be treated for COVID must not be
