Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed announced on Thursday the arrival of a shipment of medical supplies from the People’s Republic of China, a gift aimed at improving cooperation to combat the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Health Ministry Spokesperson Khaled Megahed said that the shipment consisted of four tons of medical supplies, including 20,000 N95 face masks, 10,000 articles of protective clothing, and 10,000 coronavirus detectors. The increase will therefore contribute significantly to increasing the stock of preventative medical supplies in Egypt. Zayed visited the People’s Republic of China on March 1, to communicate a message of solidarity from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and to deliver a shipment of medical supplies to help counter the coronavirus. Following President Sisi’s directives, the Egyptian armed forces loaded two military aircraft with medical supplies, protective suits and disinfection materials.

Source: Egypt Independent April 16, 2020 09:33 UTC