WARSAW- Poland shall be receiving over 10,000 test kits and several other protective items like masks, goggles and shoe covers from China to aid limiting the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, Poland’s Foreign Ministry said.
“Even though the fight with coronavirus is ongoing in China, they decided to show solidarity with Poland and help our country by providing tests to uncover COVID-19, as well as protective medical gear.”
China shall be sending 20,000 masks, 10,000 single-use medical globes, 10,000 shoe covers and 5,000 medical goggles and protective suits to Poland.
China had earlier promised the export of medical gear like masks and respirators to Italy and South Korea.
European countries like Germany and France are limiting exports of select medical products like masks to avoid home shortages with the worsening coronavirus outbreak.
China has so far reported approximately 81,000 infections and 3,237 deaths in the mainland from the virus.
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