4 May 2021

Covid-19: Diplomatic missions in India grapple with crisis

From Morning Report, 7:08 am on 4 May 2021

New Zealand's High Commission in India has set up its own care facility within its perimeters to care for staff with covid-19, as hospitals are overwhelmed.

Yesterday, the Commission came under fire for tweeting out a request for oxygen.

Kallol Bhattacherjee a reporter in Delhi said some countries have been accused of hoarding supplies.

He told Morning Report host Corin Dann there are several cases in New Zealand's High Commission.