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A child with RF mask in Indore, Madhya Pradesh                                                                  Response  COVID-19

 COVID-19   The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest   Key highlights of FY 2020-21  1.3+ crore


 humanitarian crisis in recent times, has been felt
 across the world, affecting every aspect of life.
                             India’s first COVID-19 facility with
 Response  In India, the national lockdown from March 2020 to   250 beds set up at Seven Hills,   Reusable masks distributed
                             Mumbai. This has been scaled
 curb the spread of the virus, continued throughout
                                                                    to 99+ lakh beneficiaries across
                             up to over 2,000 beds at various
 the year, although restrictions were lifted in phases.
                             locations across the country,
                                                                    22 states and 2 Union Territories
 Relief measures were provided by the government
 to support marginalised communities. Meanwhile,
                             care facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat
 rural communities faced inbound migration as   including a 600-bed COVID-19
 family members returned home. Farm activities                      27+ lakh litres
 continued intermittently, with constraints in market
 linkages, transportation and supply of inputs.   1,000 MT medical oxygen per   Free fuel provided to 70,000+ notified
                             day, provided free of cost to          emergency response vehicles
 Given the far-reaching impact of the pandemic,   states, equivalent to the daily
 there was an urgent need for coordinated efforts   requirement of 1,00,000+ patients
 on several fronts – the government, the social
 sector and private partners. Reliance Foundation                   39+ lakh
 consolidated its strength and prioritised COVID   8.5+ crore
 relief efforts, extending help wherever possible.                  Individuals reached with advisories
 UN SDGs IMPACTED  While COVID relief was given top priority during   Meals delivered through   on COVID-19, government schemes
 the year, Reliance Foundation ensured that it                      and livelihood opportunities
 continued other development work as well, so   Mission Anna Seva
 as to soften the impact of the pandemic on the
 communities it works with.  Note: All reported data figures in this chapter are as of 31 July 2021.
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