These are anxious time for Ireland's Indian community. India recorded another global high for daily coronavirus cases today, at around 35,000 cases.
Many patients are being turned away from hospitals. Ireland has agreed to send 700 oxygen concentrators to India as part of an emergency donation.
There are many Indian citizens here in Ireland, working across sectors including healthcare, IT and retail. Mittu Shibu is a nurse from Kerala, a state in southern India.
The situation there is much better than in other regions, but she is still worried, as the rapid deterioration in cities like Mumbai and New Delhi show how quickly things can change.