New Delhi, April 27: A US Embassy spokesperson in India on Tuesday said that they are monitoring the COVID-19 situation and taking necessary measures to safeguard the health and wellbeing of their employees, including offering vaccines to them.

Speaking about reports of embassy staff getting affected with coronavirus, a US embassy spokesperson told ANI, "We're closely monitoring the situation and taking necessary measures to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our employees, including offering vaccines to them. Due to privacy concerns, we're unable to share additional information." Australia Bans Passenger Flights From India Until May 15.

The spokesperson also offered his sympathies to people of India, "We offer our deepest sympathy to the people of India who are suffering during this global pandemic."

India is facing the worst second wave of COVID-19 pandemic amid surging cases. The country reported 3,23,144 new COVID-19 cases, 2,771 deaths and 2,51,827 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per the latest government data.

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