Leading public figures call on UK govt for oxygen for Nepal

Joanna Lumley, Michael Palin, scientists, academics, Everest climbers and Gurkhas,join the call for urgent medical aid

LONDON, May 18: Leading figures including Joanna Lumley, Sir Michael Palin and Sir Chris Bonington on Tuesday called upon the British government to urgently send lifesaving oxygen equipment and medical supplies to Nepal at a time the Himalayan country is grappling with the second wave of the coronavirus disease. For over a week hospitals have been turning away patients due to lack of beds, and people have died for lack of oxygen.